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HISTORICAL DATA ^^^ 



RELATING TO 



COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS IN 
MASSACHUSETTS 



P'\ -a S i ? - ■ ■ . : t •■, . PREPARED BY THE 

Secretary of the Commonwealth, Division of Public Records 




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HISTORICAL DATA EELATIM TO COUNTIES, CITIES 
AND TOWNS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 



In colonial and provincial times in Massachusetts groups of indi- 
viduals within clearly defined areas, not strong enough to become a 
town, were often established by law as townships and districts, 
without certain town privileges, as the power of choosing Represent- 
atives, etc. 

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1775 (section 3), passed Aug. 23, 1775, 
declared "that every corporate body in this colony which in the act 
for the incorporation thereof is said and declared to be made a dis- 
trict, and has, by such act, granted to it, or is declared to be vested 
with, the rights, powers, priviledges or immunities of a town, with 
the exception above mentioned of chusing and sending a representative 
to the great and general court or assembly, shall henceforth be, and 
shall be holden, taken and intended to be, a town to all intents and 
purposes whatsoever." (Prov. Laws, Vol. V, p. 420.) 

Since that time there have been no districts or townships in the 
State. New towns set off from one or more towns are duly incorpo- 
rated by law and their bounds fixed. Towns and cities may, of course, 
establish certain lines within their own areas as town and city limits 
(using the words in contradistinction to "country" or "outskirts") 
for the regulation of water, light or police service. These lines, how- 
ever, would not properly be considered the corporate bounds of the 
town. 

"Towns . . . became in effect municipal or quasi corporations, 
without any formal act of incorporation." (122 Mass. p. 349.) 

March 23, 1786. "The inhabitants of every town within this gov- 
ernment are hereby declaired to be a body politic and corporate." 
(Acts 1785, chap. 75.) 

Nov. 4, 1835. "All places now incorporated as districts, except 

e district of Marshpee, in the county of Barnstable, shall have all 

e powers and privileges, and be subject to all the duties to which 

vvns are entitled by the provisions of this chapter." (R. S. chap. 

, sect. 9.) 

The asterisk (*) following a date signifies that it is Old Style. 



Many of the doings of the court are given in different volumes of 
the early records under different dates, usually, however, in the same 
year. The earliest date is given in these tables. The dates that 
appear in the column headed "First mentioned in the records of the 
State," etc., are those under which the several names as there given 
first appear in the records of the Colonies, Province, or State, although 
settlements under the same or different names might have been ear- 
lier made. 

Names of cities are printed in small capitals; of extinct cities, towns 
and districts, in italics. 

Under the provisions of chapter 101, Resolves of the May session, 
1794, it was provided that as an accurate map of the Commonwealth 
would tend to facilitate and promote such information and improve- 
ments as would be favorable to its growth and prosperity, the several 
towns and districts were required to cause to be taken accurate 
plans of their respective towns or districts, upon a scale of 200 rods 
to an inch, to be lodged in the Secretary's office. 

These plans were duly filed, with the exception of Chelsea, and are 
to be found in the Secretary's office. Division of Archives, Town Plans 
1794, volumes 1 to 16. 

By chapter 24, Resolves of 1797, May session, these plans were used 
as a basis for maps of Massachusetts proper and the District of Maine, 
which were published and distributed in 1801. 

By chapter 50, Resolves of 1829, March 1, 1830, it was required that 
the city of Boston and the several towns and districts in the Com- 
monwealth cause to be made accurate plans of their respective towns 
or districts, upon a scale of 100 rods to an inch, upon a minute and 
accurate survey, to be lodged in the Secretary's office. 

These in turn were filed, with the exception of Carver, Chelsea, 
Littleton, Nantucket, New Bedford and Plympton, and are to be found 
in the Secretary's office. Division of Archives, Town Plans 1830, vol- 
umes 1 to 15. 

The tables that follow were prepared in their present form by 
the late Robert T. Swan, Esq., Commissioner of Public Records, and 
were continued by his successor, the late Henry E. Woods, Esq. 



COUNTIES, CITIES, AND TOWNS OF MASSACHUSETTS. 



BARNSTABLE COUNTY. Incorporated June 2, 1685. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Barnstable, 



Mar. 5,* 1638 



Brewster, 



Chatham, 



Dennis, 
Eastham, 



April 2, 1884 



Feb. 19, 1803 



June 11,*1712 



June 19, 1793 
June 7,* 1651 



Common land. June 17,* 1641 bounds be- 
tween Barnstable and Yarmouth estab- 
lished. Mar. 2,* 1652 bounds between 
Barnstable and Sandwich to be estab- 
lished. Mar. 11,* 1658 Barnstable and 
Yarmouth agreed upon bounds. June 
3,* 1662 additional lands granted to 
Barnstable. June 10,* 1662 bounds be- 
tween Barnstable and Sandwich to be 
established. Oct. 29,* 1672 bounds be- 
tween Barnstable and Sandwdeh estab- 
lished. Jan. 22, 1795 bounds between 
Barnstable and the District of Mashpee 
established. Mar. 28, 1894 bounds be- 
tween Barnstable and Mashpee estab- 
lished. April 24, 1916 bounds between 
Barnstable and Mashpee established and 
part of Sandwich annexed. 

Part of Sandwicrh. April 14, 1897 bounds 
between Bourne and Wareham estab- 
hshed. 

Part of Harwich. June 21, 1811 part of 
Harwich annexed. April 25, 1848 part 
annexed to Harwich. Feb. 20, 1861 
bounds between Brewster and Orleans 
established. 

District of Manamoit. April 14, 1862 
bounds between Chatham and Orleans 
and Chatham and Harwich established. 

Part of Yarmouth. 

Name changed from Nawsett. Mar. 5,* 
1678 Eastham and purchasers on both 
sides to settle the bounds. June 16, 1763 
part established as the district of Well- 
fleet. July 14, 1772 part of Harwich an- 
nexed. Mar. 3, 1797 part of Eastham 
established as Orleans. Mar. 9, 1839 part 
annexed to Orleans. April 26, 1847 part 
annexed to Wellfleet. Mar. 23, 1867 
bounds between Eastham and Orleans 
estabUshed and part of each town annexed 
to the other town. May 6, 1887 bounds 
between tidewaters of Eastham and Well- 
fleet estabhshed. 



BARNSTABLE COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Falmouth, 



Sept. 14 * 1694 



Harwach, 



Sept. 14,* 1694 



Marshpee, District of. 



Mashpee, District of. 



Mar. 31, 1834 



June 14. 1763 



Mashpee, 



May 



Name changed from Suckanesset though 
not recorded. Nov. 28, 1735 bounds be- 
tween Falmouth and lands of the pro- 
prietors of Mashpee confirmed. Mar. 17, 
1841 a tract of land formerly in the plan- 
tation of Marshpee annexed. Mar. 19, 
1880 bounds between P'almouth and Sand- 
wich established. June 18, 1885 bounds 
between Falmouth and Mashpee estab- 
lished. 

Tract of land known as Satuckett. July 14, 
1772 part annexed to Eastham. Feb. 19, 
1803 part established as Brewster. June 
21, 1811 part annexed to Brewster. April 
25, 1848 part of Brewster annexed. April 
4, 1862 bounds between Harwich and 
Orleans established. April 14, 1862 
bounds between Harwich and Chatham 
established. 

Plantation of Marshpee. Mar. 17, 1841 a 
tract of land formerly in the plantation of 
Marshpee annexed to Falmouth. April 1, 

1859 part annexed to Sandwich. Mar. 13, 

1860 part annexed to Sandwich. May 28, 
1870 district of Marshpee abolished and 
the town of Mashpee estabHshed. 

Common land called Mashpee. Act of June 
14, 1763 revived, to be in force until July 
1, 1770. Nov. 15, 1770 the act again re- 
vived, to be in force until the end of the 
session of the General Court next after 
Nov. 1, 1775. Feb. 9, 1776 the act to con- 
tinue in force until the end of the session 
next after Nov. 1, 1779. Nov. 25, 1779 
the act again continued until Nov. 1, 1785. 
June 13, 1788 the above act repealed and 
three "Guardians to the Proprietors" ap- 
pointed, the act now passed to be in force 
for ten years. Jan. 22, 1795 bounds be- 
tween the district of Mashpee and Barn- 
stable established. Mar. 7, 1797 the act 
of June 13, 1788 made perpetual until re- 
pealed by the legislature. Feb. 26, 1811 
part of the "plantation of Marshpee" 
[sic] annexed to Sandwich. 

District of Marshpee. Mar. 19, 1872 part of 
Sandwich re-annexed. June 18, 1885 
bounds between Mashpee and Falmouth, 
established. May 27, 1887 bounds be- 
tween Mashpee and Sandwich established 
and part of Sandwich annexed. Mar. 28, 
1894 bounds between Mashpee and Barn- 
stable established. April 20, 1905 bounds 
between Mashpee and Sandwich estab- 
lished and part of Sandwich annexed. 
April 24, 1916 bounds between Mashpee 
and Barnstable established. 



BARNSTABLE COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Nawsett, 



Orleans, 



Mar. 3, 1797 



Provincetown, 



Sandwich, 



June 14,* 1727 



Mar. 6,* 1638 



Suckanesset, 



June 7,* 1670 



Common land. Mar. 3,* 1645 certain com- 
mon lands "Lying between sea and sea" 
granted to those who go to dwell at "Nos- 
sett." June 2,* 1646 established as a 
township. June 7,* 1651 name changed to 
East ham. 

Part of Eastham. Mar. 9, 1839 part of East- 
ham annexed. Feb. 20, 1861 bounds be- 
tween Orleans and Brewster established. 
April 4, 1862 bounds between Orleans and 
Harwich estabhshed. April 14, 1862 
bounds between Orleans and Chatham 
established. Mar. 23, 1867 bounds be- 
tween Orleans and Eastham established 
and part of each town annexed to the other 
town. 

Precinct of Cape Cod. June 12, 1813 part 
of Truro annexed and bounds between the 
towns established. Mar. 2, 1829 part of 
Truro annexed and bounds again estab- 
lished. Mar. 30, 1836 part of Truro an- 
nexed. 

Common land called "Sanditch." Mar. 2,* 
1652 bounds between Sandwich and Barn- 
stable to be estabhshed. June 10,* 1662 
bounds between Sandwich and Barnstable 
to be estabhshed. June 7,* 1670 the 
bounds estabhshed Jan. 19,* 1663 ordered 
to be entered on the records of the court. 
Oct. 29,* 1672 bounds between Sandwich 
and Barnstable established. July 7,* 1681 
bounds between Sandwich and Suckanes- 
set established. Oct. 28,* 1684 bounds 
estabhshed. Nov. 28, 1735 bounds be- 
tween Sandwich and lands of the pro- 
prietors of Mashpee confirmed. Feb. 26, 
1811 part of the " plantation of Marshpee " 
[sic] annexed. April 1, 1859 part of the 
district of Marshpee annexed. Mar. 13, 
1860 part of the district of Marshpee an- 
nexed. Mar. 19, 1872 part re-annexed to 
Mashpee. Mar. 19, 1880 bounds between 
Sandwich and Falmouth established. 
April 2, 1884 part established as Bourne. 
May 27, 1887 bounds between Sandwich 
and Mashpee established and part an- 
nexed to Mashpee. April 20, 1905 bounds 
between Sandwich and Mashpee estab- 
lished and part annexed to Mashpee. 
April 24, 1916 part annexed to Barn- 
stable. 

Bounds mentioned. July 7,* 1681 bounds 
between Suckanesset and Sandwich es- 
tablished. June 4,* 1686 made a township 
with privileges of a town. Name changed 
to Falmouth though not recorded. 



BARNSTABLE COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Truro, 



July 16,* 1709 



Yarmouth, 



June 16, 1763 



Jan. 7,* 1639 



Common land called Pawmett. Oct. 21,* 
1714 bounds between Truro and the Prov- 
ince Lands established. June 12, 1813 
part annexed to Pro\dncetown and bounds 
between the towns established. Mar. 2, 
1829 part annexed to Provincetown and 
bounds again established. Mar. 30, 1836 
part annexed to Provincetown. Feb. 22, 
1837 bounds between Truro and Wellfleet 
estabhshed. 

Part of Eastham estabhshed as the district 
of Wellfleet. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. Feb. 22, 
1837 bounds between Wellfleet and Truro 
estabhshed. April 26, 1847 part of East- 
ham annexed. May 6, 1887 bounds be- 
tween the tidewaters of WeHfleet and 
Eastham estabhshed. 

Common land called Mattacheeset. June 
17,* 1641 bounds between Yarmouth and 
Barnstable estabhshed. Mar. 11,* 1658 
Yarmouth and Barnstable agreed upon 
bounds. June 19, 1793 part of Yarmouth 
estabhshed as Dennis. 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY. Incorporated April 21, 1761. 



Alford, 



Becket, 



Bethlehem, District of, 



Oct. 15. 1778 



Feb. 16. 1773 



June 21, 1765 



June 24. 1789 



The plantation called East Hoosuck. April 
10, 1780 the plantation called New Provi- 
dence annexed. Mar. 14, 1793 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Cheshire. 
April 16, 1878 part estabhshed as North 
Adams. 

Part of Great Barrington and certain com- 
mon lands estabhshed as the district of 
Alford. Aug. 23, 1775 the district made a 
town by general act. Feb. 11, 1779 part 
of Great Barrington annexed. Feb. 6, 
1790 bounds between Alford and Egre- 
mont established. Feb. 18, 1819 part of 
Great Barrington annexed. Mar. 17, 
1847 part of West Stockbridge annexed. 

The new plantation called Number Four. 
Mar. 12, 1783 part included in the new 
town of Middle field. Feb. 3, 1798 certain 
common lands lying between Becket, 
Blandford, Chester, and Loudon annexed. 
Mar. 1, 1810 part of Loudon annexed. 

The North Eleven Thousand Acres. June 
19. 1809 district of Bethlehem and the 
town of Loudon united as the town of 
Loudon. Mar. 1, 1810 act of June 19, 
1809 took effect. 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Boston Corner, District of, 



Cheshire, 



Clarksburg, 



Egremont, 



Florida, 



Aprill4, 1838 



Mar. 14, 1793 



Mar. 2, 1798 



Mar. 20, 1784 



Feb. 13, 1760 



Gageborough , 



Great Barrington, 



Hancock, 



June 15, 1805 



July 4, 1771 



June 30, 1761 



July 2, 1776 



Common land. Mar. 12, 1847 bounds be- 
tween the district of Boston Corner and 
Mount Washington established. May 14, 
1853 ceded to the State of New York. 

Parts of Adams, Lanesborough, Windsor, 
and the district of New Ashford. Feb. 26, 
1794 part re-annexed to Windsor. Feb. 
6, 1798 part of the district of New Ashford 
annexed. May 28, 1912 bounds between 
Cheshire and New Ashford established. 

Common land. May 2, 1848 part annexed 
to Florida. May 20, 1852 part of Florida 
annexed. April 10, 1913 bounds between 
Clarksburg and Florida established. 

The new plantation of Ashuelot Equivalent. 
Feb. 28, 1795 part of Windsor annexed. 
Feb. 23, 1796 part of Windsor annexed. 
June 21, 1804 part included in the new- 
town of Hinsdale. 

Common land established as the district of 
Egremont. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. Feb. 6, 1790 
bounds between Egremont and Alford 
estabUshed. Feb. 22, 1790 part of Shef- 
field annexed. June 17, 1817 bounds be- 
tween Egremont and Mount Washington 
established and part of each town annexed 
to the other town. Feb. 16, 1824 part of 
Sheffield annexed. June 4, 1869 bounds 
between Egremont and Sheffield estab- 
lished. 

Barnardstone's Grant and part of Bullock's 
Grant. May 2, 1848 part of Clarksburg 
annexed. May 20, 1852 part annexed to 
Clarksburg. April 10, 1913 bounds be- 
tween Florida and Clarksburg estab- 
lished. 

The new plantation called Number Four. 
Oct. 16, 1778 part of the plantation called 
Number Five annexed, and the town of 
Gageborough, together with this annexed 
tract of land, to be a town by the name of 
Windsor. 

Part of Sheffield. Feb. 16, 1773 part in- 
cluded in the new district of Alford. Feb. 
16, 1773 lands adjoining annexed. Oct. 
21, 1777 part included in the new town of 
Lee. Feb. 11, 1779 part annexed to 
Alford. Feb. 18, 1819 part annexed to 
Alford. 

The plantation called Jerico. June 26, 1798 
part annexed to the district of New Ash- 
ford. May 20, 1851 bounds between Han- 
cock and New Ashford established. 



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BERKSHIRE COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Lanesborough, 



Lee, 



Lenox, 



June 21, 1804 



June 21, 1765 



Oct. 21, 1777 



Feb. 26, 1767 



Loudon, 



Monterey, 



Mount Washington, 



New Ashford, 



Feb. 27. 1773 



April 12, 1847 



June 21, 17 



Feb. 26, 1781 



Parts of Partridgefield and Dalton. Feb. 
28, 1912 bounds between Hinsdale and 
Peru established. 

The plantation of New Framingham. Mar. 
14, 1793 part included in the new town of 
Cheshire. 

Parts of Great Barrington and Washington, 
the Glass Works Grant, and part of Wil- 
liams's Grant. Mar. 7, 1806 bounds be- 
tween Lee and Lenox established. Mar. 
7, 1806 part of Washington annexed, and 
line between Lee and Washington estab- 
lished. Feb. 7, 1820 bounds between Lee 
and Lenox established. 

Part of Richmont. Nov. 20, 1770 land ad- 
joining annexed. Apr. 25, 1772 certain 
estates set off from Lenox to Richmont. 
Aug. 23, 1775 the district made a town by 
general act. Jan. 31, 1795 part of Wash- 
ington annexed. Feb. 18, 1802 part of 
Washington annexed. Mar. 7, 1806 
bounds between Lenox and Lee estab- 
lished. Feb. 7, 1820 bounds between 
Lenox and Lee established. 

Common land called Tyringham Equiva- 
lent. June 19, 1809 Loudon and the dis- 
trict of Bethlehem united as the town of 
Loudon. Mar. 1, 1810 the act of June 
19, 1809 took effect and part was annexed 
to Becket. June 13, 1810 name changed 
to Otis. 

Part of Tyringham. May 24, 1851 part of 
New Marlborough annexed. April 24, 
1875 part of Sandisfield annexed. May 19, 
1875 the act of April 24, 1875 accepted by 
the town. June 1, 1875 the act of April 
24, 1875 took effect. 

The plantation called Tauconnuck Moun- 
tain. June 17, 1817 bounds between 
Mount Washington and Egremont estab- 
lished and part of each town annexed to 
the other town. Mar. 12, 1847 bounds 
between Mount Washington and the 
district of Boston Corner estabUshed. 

Land called New Ashford, lying between 
Adams, Hancock, Lanesborough, and 
Williamstown, established as the district 
of New Ashford. Mar. 14, 1793 part of the 
district of New Ashford included in the 
new town of Cheshire. Feb. 6, 1798 part 
of the district of New Ashford annexed 
to Cheshire. June 26, 1798 part of Han- 
cock annexed to the district of New Ash- 



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BERKSHIRE COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

• Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



New Ashford — Con, 



New Marlborough, 



Feb. 26, 1781 



June 15, 1759 



North Adams, 



Pariridgefield, 



Peru, 



PiTTSFIELD, 



Richmond, 



Sandisfield, 



April 16, 1878 

June 13, 1810 

July 4, 1771 

June 19, 1806 

April 21, 1761 

Mar. 3, 1785 

June 21, 1765 

Mar. 6, 1762 



ford. Nov. 4, 1835 the district made a 
town by chapter 15 of the Revised Stat- 
utes. May 20, 1851 bounds between New 
Ashford and Hancock estabhshed. May 
28, 1912 bounds between New Ashford 
and Cheshire established. 

The plantation called New Marlborough 
estabUshed as the district of New Marl- 
borough. Aug. 23, 1775 the district made 
a town by general act. June 19, 1795 part 
of Sheffield annexed. Feb. 7, 1798 part of 
Sheffield annexed. Feb. 27, 1811 part of 
Tyringham annexed. Feb. 11, 1812 part 
annexed to Tyringham. May 24, 1851 
part annexed to Monterey. April 19, 1871 
part of Sheffield annexed and bounds es- 
tabUshed. * 

Part of Adams. Mar. 22, 1895 North Adams 
incorporated as a city. April 8, 1895 act 
of incorporation accepted by the town. 
April 25, 1900 bounds between North 
Adams and Williamstown established and 
part of Williamstown annexed. 

Name changed from Loudon. April 9, 1838 
part of the common lands called East 
Eleven Thousand Acres annexed. 

The new plantation called Number Two. 
Mar. 12, 1783 part included in the new 
town of Middlefield. June 21, 1804 part 
included in the new town of Hinsdale. 
June 19, 1806 name changed to Peru. 

Name changed from Partridgefield. Feb. 
28, 1912 bounds between Peru and Hins- 
dale established. 

The plantation called Pontoosuck. June 5, 
1889 Pittsfield incorporated as a city. 
Feb. 11, 1890 act of incorporation ac- 
cepted by the town. 



Name changed from Richmont. Mar. 27, 
1834 bounds between Richmond and West 
Stockbridge established. 

The new plantation called Yokum Town and 
Mount Ephraim. Feb. 26, 1767 part 
established as the district of Lenox. April 
24, 1772 certain estates set off from Lenox 
to Richmont. Mar. 3, 1785 name changed 
to Richmond. 

The new plantation called Number Three. 
Feb. 10, 1819 the district of Southfield 
and the town of Sandisfield united as the 
town of Sandisfield. April 9, 1838 part of 



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BERKSHIRE COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities axd Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Sandisfield — Con. 



Mar. 6. 1762 



Savoy, 
Sheffield, 



Feb. 20, 1797 
June 22,* 1733 



■Southfiekl, District of, 



Stockbridge, . 



Tyringham, 



Washington, 



June 19, 1797 



June 22,* 1739 



Mar. 6, 1762 



April 12, 1777 



West Stockbridge, 



Mar. 9, 1774 



the common lands called East Eleven 
Thousand Acres annexed. May 4, 1853 
bounds between Sandisfield and Tolland 
established. May 15, 1855 bounds be- 
tween Sandisfield and Tolland estabhshed. 
April 24, 1875 part annexed to Monterey. 
May 19, 1875 act of April 24, 1875 ac- 
cepted by Monterey. June 1, 1875 act of 
April 24, 1875 took effect. 

Common land. 

Part of the lower plantation called Hous- 
satannick. June 19, 1753 common land 
lying west annexed. Jan. 21, 1760 certain 
estates annexed to the upper parish. 
June 30, 1761 part established as Great 
Barrington. Feb. 22, 1790 part annexed 
to Egremont. June 19, 1795 part annexed 
to New Marlborough. Feb. 7, 1798 part 
annexed to New Marlborough. Feb. 16, 
1824 part annexed to Egremont. June 4, 
1869 bounds between Sheffield and Egre- 
mont established. April 19, 1871 part 
annexed to New Marlborough and bounds 
established. 

The South Eleven Thousand Acres. Feb. 8, 
1819 district of Southfield and town of 
Sandisfield united as the town of Sandis- 
field. 

The plantation called the Indian Town. 
Mar. 9, 1774 part estabhshed as the dis- 
trict of West Stockbridge. June 17, 1774 
bounds between Stockbridge and West 
Stockbridge estabhshed. Mar. 2, 1829 
part annexed to West Stockbridge. Feb. 
6, 1830 the act of Mar. 2, 1829 perfected. 

The new plantation called Number One. 
Feb. 27, 1811 part annexed to New Marl- 
borough. Feb. 11, 1812 part of New 
Marlborough annexed. April 12, 1847 
part estabhshed as Monterey. 

The plantation called Hartwood and several 
contiguous grants. Oct. 21, 1777 part 
included in the new town of Lee. Mar. 12, 
1783 part included in the new town of 
Middlefield. Jan. 31, 1795 part annexed 
to Lenox. Feb. 18, 1802 part annexed to 
Lenox. Mar. 7, 1806 part annexed to Lee, 
and line between Washington and Lee 
established. 

Part of Stockbridge established as the dis- 
trict of West Stockbridge. June 17, 1774 
bounds between West Stockbridge and 
Stockbridge established. Aug. 23, 1775 



13 



BERKSHIRE COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



West Stockbridge — Con. 



Williamstown, 



Mar. 9, 1774 



June 21, 1765 



Oct. 16, 1778 



the district made a town by general act. 
Mar. 2, 1793 a gore of common land an- 
nexed. Mar. 2, 1829 part of Stockbridge 
annexed. Feb. 6, 1830 the act of Mar. 2, 
1829 perfected. Mar. 27, 1834 bounds 
between West Stockbridge and Richmond 
established. Mar. 17, 1847 part an- 
nexed to Alford. 

The plantation called West Hoosuck. April 
9, 1838 certain unincorporated lands an- 
nexed. April 25, 1900 bounds between 
Williamstown and North Adams estab- 
lished and part annexed to North Adams. 

The town of Gageborough and certain an- 
nexed lands. Mar. 14, 1793 part included 
in the new town of Cheshire. Feb. 26, 
1794 part of Cheshire re-annexed. Feb. 
28, 1795 part annexed to Dalton. Feb. 23, 
1796 part annexed to Dalton. 



BRISTOL COUNTY. Incorporated June 2, 1685. 



Acushnet, 
Attleboho, 



Berkley, 



Feb. 13. 1860 



Oct. 19,* 1694 



April 18,* 1735 



Oct. 5,* 1652 



Part of Fairhaven. April 9, 1875 part an- 
nexed to New Bedford. 

Part of Rehoboth called The North Pur- 
chase, to be called Attleborough. Sept. 
10,* 1697 bounds between Attleborough 
and Rehoboth established. June 26,* 
1710 "the mile and a half restored" to 
Attleborough. Feb. 18, 1830 bounds be- 
tween Attleborough and Wrentham es- 
tablished and part annexed to Wrentham. 
June 14, 1887 part established as North 
Attleborough. July 30, 1887 act of June 
14, 1887 accepted by the town. Mar. 6, 
1888 the acceptance of the act by the town 
confirmed. June 17, 1914 Attleborough 
incorporated as the city of Attleboro. 
Nov. 3, 1914 act of incorporation accepted 
by the town. 

Parts of Dighton and Taunton. Feb. 26, 
1799 part of Dighton annexed. Feb. 6, 
1810 certain lands in Berkley belonging to 
Taunton annexed. Mar. 3, 1842 certain 
lands in Berkley belonging to Taunton 
annexed. April 1, 1879 part of Taunton 
annexed. April 12, 1879 act of April 1, 
1879 accepted by the town. 

Common land. June 8,* 1664 the tract of 
land called Acushena, Ponagansett, and 
Coaksett established as Dartmouth. June 
3,* 1668 bounds estabhshed. Feb. 23. 



14 



BRISTOL COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Dartmouth — Con. 



Oct. 5,* 1652 



Dighton, 



May 30,* 1712 



Easton, 
Fairhaven, 



Fall River, 



Dec. 21,* 1725 
Feb. 22, 1812 



Feb. 26, 1803 



Freetown, 



Mansfield, 



New Bedford, 



July -, 1683 



April 26, 1770 



Feb. 23, 1787 



1787 part e.stablished as New Bedford. 
July 2, 1787 part established as Westport. 
Feb. 25, 1793 part annexed to Westport. 
Feb. 28, 1795 part annexed to Westport. 
Mar. 4, 1805 part annexed to Westport. 
Feb. 20, 1828 bounds between Dartmouth 
and Westport estabHshed Feb. 19, 1831 
bounds between Dartmouth and New 
Bedford established. Mar. 20, 1845 part 
annexed to New Bedford. May 3, 1888 
part annexed to New Bedford. 

Part of Taunton. AprU 18,* 1735 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Berkley. 
Mar. 2,* 1743 bounds reported by a com- 
mittee. Jan. 8,* 1745 bounds established. 
Feb. 26, 1799 part annexed to Berkley. 
June 9, 1814 part established as Welling- 
ton. Feb. 12, 1824 bounds between 
Dighton and Wellington established and 
part annexed to Wellington. Feb. 22, 
1826 Dighton and Wellington united as 
the town of Dighton if the act is accepted 
previous to Mar. 1, 1826. Feb. 25, 1826 
act accepted by Dighton. April 4, 1854 
part annexed to Somerset. 

Part of the land in Norton called the Taun- 
ton North Purchase. 

Part of New Bedford. June 15, 1815 part of 
Freetown annexed. April 9, 1836 part of 
Rochester annexed and bounds established. 
Feb. 13, 1860 part established asAcushnet. 

Part of Freetown. June 18, 1804 name 
changed to Troy. Feb. 12, 1834 name 
changed from Troy. April 12, 1854 Fall 
River incorporated as a city. April 22, 
1854 act of incorporation accepted by the 
town. April 10, 1861 certain lands on 
the east side of Mount Hope Bay an- 
nexed by the change of the bounds of 
Massachusetts and Rhode Island. June 
14, 1894 bounds between Fall River and 
Westport located and defined. 

Common land called Freemen's land. June 
17,* 1700 bounds between Freetown and 
Tiverton established. Feb. 26, 1803 part 
established as Fall River. June 15, 1815 
part annexed to Fairhaven. 

Part of Norton made the district of Mans- 
field. Aug. 23, 1775 the district made a 
town by general act. 

Part of Dartmouth. Feb. 22, 1812 part 
established as Fairhaven. Feb. 19, 1831 
bounds between Dartmouth and New 



15 



BRISTOL COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



New Bedford — Con. 



North Attleborough, 



Norton, 



Raynham, 



Rehobooh, 



Seekonk, 



Somerset, 



Feb. 23, 1787 



June 14, 1887 



Mar. 17,* 1710 



April 2* 1731 



June 4,* 1645 



Feb. 26, 1812 



Feb. 20, 1790 



Bedford established. Mar. 20, 1845 part 
of Dartmouth annexed. Mar. 9, 1847 
New Bedford incorporated as a city. 
Mar. 18, 1847 act of incorporation ac- 
cepted by the town. April 9, 1875 part 
of Acushnet annexed. May 3, 1888 part 
of Dartmouth annexed. 

Part of Attleborough. July 30, 1887 act of 
June 14, 1887 accepted by the town of 
Attleborough. Mar. 6, 1888 the accept- 
ance of the act by the town confirmed. 

Part of Taunton called the North Purchase. 
June 12,* 1711 bill to perfect the grant 
passed. Dec. 21,* 1725 part established 
as Easton. Dec. 25, 1753 part of Stough- 
ton annexed. April 26, 1770 part estab- 
lished as the district of Mansfield. 

Part of Taunton. Feb. 27, 1866 bounds 
between Raynham and Taunton estab- 
lished. 

Common land called Seacunck. June 6,* 
1649 bounds to be established. Mar. 5,* 
1668 part included in the new town of 
Swansea. June 3,* 1668 certain common 
lands annexed. Aug. 11,* 1670 bounds 
between Rehoboth and Swansea estab- 
lished. July 5,* 1671 the land called the 
North Purchase granted to Rehoboth. 
July 7,* 1682 bounds established. Oct. 
19,* 1694 part called the North Purchase 
established as Attleborough. Sept. 10,* 
1697 bounds between Rehoboth and 
Attleborough established. June 26,* 1710 
"the mile and a half" set off to Attle- 
borough. Dec. 23,* 1735 a gore of land 
annexed. Feb. 26, 1812 part established 
as Seekonk. 

Part of Rehoboth. April 10, 1861 part of 
Pawtucket, R. I. and certain lands over 
which Seekonk may have claimed juris- 
diction lying east of a conventional line . 
to be determined by the U. S. Supreme 
Court, after the entry of the decree of 
said court, to be part of Seekonk. Jan. 
29, 1862 a municipal district by the name 
of East Seekonk, to consist of the ter- 
ritory named in the act of April 10, 1861 
established. Said district to cease "so 
soon as the proper officers of the future 
town of Seekonk shall have been elected 
and qualified." 

Part of Swansea called Shewamet Purchase. 
April 4, 1854 part of Dighton annexed. 



16 



BRISTOL COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Mar. 5, 



Taunton, 



Mar. 3,* 1639 



Troy, . . 
Wellinglon, 



Westport, 



June 18, 1804 



June 9, 1814 



July 2, 1787 



The township of Wannamoisett (a part of 
Rehoboth) and places adjacent. July 5,* 
16G9 a neck of land called Papasquash 
Neck, excepting one hundred acres, an- 
nexed. Aug. 11,* 1670 bounds between 
Swansea and Rehoboth established. July 
5,* 1679 bounds established. Nov. 1,* 
1679 bounds between Swansea and 
Mount Hope to be established. Feb. 20, 
1790 part established as Somerset. Mar. 
1, 1900 name established as Swansea. 

Common land called Cohannett. Mar. 3,* 
1640 land at Assonet granted to Taunton. 
June 19,* 1640 bounds established. Oct. 
29,* 1672 certain lands granted to Taun- 
ton. July -, 1682 land called Assonet 
Neck annexed. Mar. 17,* 1710 the 
North Precinct of Taunton granted to be 
a town by the name of Norton. June 12,* 
1711 bill to perfect the grant passed. 
May 30,* 1712 part established as 
Dighton. April 2,* 1731 part established 
as Raynham. April 18,* 1735 part in- 
cluded in the new town of IBerkley. 
Feb. 6, 1810 certain lands in Berkley be- 
longing to Taunton annexed to Berkley. 
Mar. 3, 1842 certain lands in Berkley be- 
longing to Taunton annexed to Berkley. 
May 11, 1864 Taunton incorporated as a 
city. June 6, 1864 act of incorporation 
accepted by the town. Feb. 27, 1866 
bounds between Taunton and Raynham 
established. Juife 1, 1867 bounds be- 
tween Taunton and Lakeville established. 
April 1, 1879 part annexed to Berkley. 
April 12, 1879 act of April 1, 1879 ac- 
cepted by Berkley. 

Name changed from Fall River. Feb. 12, 
1834 name changed to Fall River. 

Part of Dighton. Feb. 12, 1824 bounds be- 
tween Dighton and Wellington estab- 
lished and part of Dighton annexed. 
Feb. 22, 1826 Wellington and Dighton 
united as the town of Dighton. June 16, 

1827 Wellington revived to exist one year. 

Part of Dartmouth. Feb. 25, 1793 part of 
Dartmouth annexed. Feb. 28, 1795 part 
of Dartmouth annexed. Mar. 4, 1805 
part of Dartmouth annexed. Feb. 20, 

1828 bounds between Westport and 
Dartmouth established. April 10, 1861 
certain lands lying east and south of a 
line described, after the entry of a decree 
of the U. S. Supreme Court concerning 
the Rhode Island boundary, to be a part of 
Westport. June 14, 1894 bounds between 
Westport and Fall River located and 
defined. 



17 



COUNTY OF DUKES COUNTY, Incorporated June 22, 1695. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as'a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Chilmark, 



Sept. 14,* 1694 



Cottage City, 
Edgartown, 

Gay Head, 



Gosnold, . 
Great Harbour, 



Middletowne, 
Oak Bluffs, 
Tisbury, . 



West Tisbury, 



Feb 17, 1880 
July 8,* 1671 



May 28, 1856 



Mar. 17, 1864 

July 8,* 1671 > 

July 8,* 1671 2 
Jan. 25, 1907 
July 8,* 1671 2 



April 28, 1892 



Common land. Oct. 30,* 1714 "the Man- 
nour of Tisbury, commonly called Chil- 
mark," to have all the powers of a town. 
Nov. 30,* 1716 "all the lands upon 
Marthas Vineyard lying to the Westward 
of the said town" of Chilmark annexed 
to it, "together with an Island called No 
Mans land," . . . "provided that it ex- 
tend not to or take in any part of the 
Gay Head Rock." May 28, 1856 bounds 
between Chilmark and the lands of the 
Indians of Gay Head, as established May 
9, 1855 confirmed. Mar. 17, 1864 part of 
Chilmark known as the Elizabeth Islands 
established as Gosnold. Feb. 27, 1882 
bounds between Chilmark and Tisbury 
established. Mar. 25, 1896 bounds be- 
tween Chilmark and Gay Head to be 
determined. April 29, 1897 bounds be- 
tween Chilmark and Gay Head estab- 
lished. 

Part of Edgartown. Jan 25, 1907 name 
changed to Oak Bluffs. 

Name changed from Great Harbour. Feb. 
5, 1830 bounds between Edgartown and 
Tisbury estabhshed. April 23, 186? 
bounds between Edgartown and Tisbury 
estabhshed. Feb. 17, 1880 part estab- 
lished as Cottage City. 

Indian lands. April 30, 1870 the district of 
Gay Head made the town of Gay Head. 
Mar. 25, 1896 bounds between Gay Head 
and Chilmark to be determined. April 29, 
1897 bounds between Gay Head and Chil- 
mark established. 

Part of Chilmark known as the Ehzabeth 
Islands. 



Common land, 
town. 



Name changed to Edgar- 



Common land. Name changed to Tisbury. 

Name changed from Cottage City. 

Name changed from Middletown. Nov. 8,* 
1709 bounds estabhshed. Feb. 5, 1830 
bounds between Tisbury and Edgartown 
established. April 23, 1862 bounds be- 
tween Tisbury and Edgartown estab- 
lished. Feb. 27, 1882 bounds between 
Tisbury and Chilmark established. April 
28, 1892 part established as West Tisbury. 

Part of Tisbury. 



' "The said Towne being formerly known by the name of the Great Harbour." — New York Book of 
Patents, Vol. 4, p. 75. 

2 "A township formerly known as Middletowne." — New York Book of Patents, Vol. 4, p. 77. 



18 



ESSEX COUNTY. Incorporated May 10, 1643. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Amesbury, 



Andbver, 



May 27 * 1668 



May 6.* 1646 



Beverly, 



Boxford, 



Nov. 7.* 1668 



Sept. 14,* 1694 



Bradford, . 



Oct. 13.* 1675 



Name changed from Salisbury-new-town. 
May 12,* 1675 just and full bounds al- 
lowed to Amesbury. Mar. 15, 1844 part 
of Salisbury called "Little Salisbury" 
annexed. April 11, 1876 part established 
as Merrimac. June 16, 1886 part of Salis- 
bury annexed. July 1, 1886 act of June 
16, 1886 took effect. 

Common land called Cochicawick. May 
26,* 1658 bounds between Andover and 
Billerica established. May 9,* 1678 
bounds between Andover and "Wills 
Hill" established. June 20,* 1728 part 
included in the new town of Middleton. 
April 17, 1847 part included in the new 
town of Lawrence. April 7, 1855 part 
established as North Andover. Feb. 4, 
1879 part annexed to Lawrence. May 21, 
1903 bounds between Andover and Tewks- 
bury established. April 22, 1904 bounds 
between Andover and North Reading 
established. 

Part of Salem called Bass River. May 28,* 
1679 bounds between Beverly and'Wen- 
ham established. Sept. 11, 1753 part of 
Salem "annexed. April 27, 1857 part an- 
nexed to Danvers. Mar. 23, 1894 Beverly 
incorporated as a city. May 1, 1894 act 
of incorporation accepted by the town. 

Part of Rowley. Feb. 25,* 1701 bounds 
between Boxford and Topsfield estab- 
lished. Nov. 19,* 1707 bounds between 
Boxford and Topsfield estabhshed. June 
20,* 1728 part included in the new town of 
Middleton. June 10, 1808 part of Rowley 
annexed. June 18, 1825 bounds between 
Boxford and Rowley established. Mar. 
7, 1846 part of Ipswich annexed. Mar. 
21, 1856 part annexed to Groveland. 
April 15, 1897 part of Boxford annexed 
to Georgetown. Mar. 12, 1904 bounds 
between Boxford and North Andover 
estabhshed. Mar. 12, 1904 bounds be- 
tween Boxford and Rowley established. 
April 22, 1904 bounds between Boxford and 
Middleton estabhshed. April 22, 1904 
bounds between Boxford and Georgetown 
estabhshed. 

A part of Rowley called Merrimak or 
Rowley Village. Feb. 24,* 1701 agreed 
bounds between Bradford and Rowley 
confirmed. Mar. 8, 1850 part established 
as Groveland. May 4, 1896 annexed to 
Haverhill if the act is accepted by both 
places. Nov. 3, 1896 the act accepted by 
both. Jan. 4, 1897 the act took effect. 



19 



ESSEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Danvers, 



Georgetown, 



Gloucester, 



Groveland, 



Hamilton, 



Haverhill, 



Jan. 28,* 1752 



Feb. 15, 1819 

April 21, 1838 
May 18,* 1642 



Mar. 8, 1850 



June 21, 1793 



June 2,* 1641 



The village and Middle Parishes in Salem 
established as the district of Danvers. 
June 16, 1757 the district made a town. 
(Act disallowed by the Privy Council, 
Aug. 10, 1759.) Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. Mar. 17, 
1840 bounds between Danvers and Salem 
estabhshed. May 18, 1855 part estab- 
lished as South Danvers. May 31, 1856 
bounds between Danvers and South 
Danvers established. April 27, 1857 part 
of Beverly annexed. 

Part of Ipswich. April 19, 1892 boundary 
lines in tide-water between Essex and 
Gloucester, and Essex and Ipswich estab- 
lished. Mar. 12, 1904 bounds between 
Essex and Hamilton established. 

Part of Rowley. April 15, 1897 part of Box- 
ford annexed. April 22, 1904 bounds be- 
tween GeorgetownandBoxford established. 

Common land called "Cape Anne." May 
15,* 1672 bounds between Gloucester and 
Manchester established. Feb. 27, 1840 
part estabhshed as Rockport. April 28, 
1873 Gloucester incorporated as a city. 
May 15, 1873 act of incorporation ac- 
cepted by the town. April 19, 18^:: 
boundary lines in tide-water between 
Gloucester and Essex and Ipswich estab- 
lished. May 6, 1902 bounds between 
Gloucester and Manchester to be estab- 
lished. Aug. 25, 1903 bounds as estab- 
lished confirmed by the Supreme Judicial 
Court. 

Part of Bradford. Mar. 21, 1856 part of Box- 
ford annexed. April 22, 1904 bounds 
between Groveland and West Newbury 
estabhshed. 

Part of Ipswich called the Parish of Ipswich- 
Hamlet. June 5, 1896 bounds between 
Hamilton and Ipswich established and 
part of each town annexed to the other 
town. Mar. 12, 1904 bounds between 
Hamilton and Ipswich established. Mar. 
12, 1904 bounds between Hamilton and 
Essex established. May 1 , 1905 bounds be- 
tween Hamilton and Wenham established. 

Common land called Pantucket. Bounds 
between "Pantucket, ali: Haverell" and 
Sahsbury estabhshed. May 10,* 1643 
Haverhill is named as in one of the four 
shires established. May 23,* 1650 an 
island in the Merrimack River granted to 
Haverhill unless some person prove a 



20 



ESSEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Haverhill — Con. 



June 2,* 1641 



Ipswich, 



Aug. 5,* 1634 



Lawrence, 



Ltnn, 



April 17, 1847 



Nov. 20,* 1637 



clear title to it within three years. Oct. 
14,* 1651 bounds established. Oct. 19,* 
1654 bounds between Haverhill and 
Salisbury established. May 18,* 1664 
bounds between Haverhill and "lands of 
Maj. Gen'l Dennison established." May 
15,* 1667 bounds between Haverhill and 
Salisbury-new-town established. May 
12,* 1675 bounds established. Dec. 8,* 
1725 part included in the new town of 
Methuen. Mar. 10, 1869 Haverhill in- 
corporated as a city. May 15, 1869 act 
of incorporation accepted by the town. 
May 4, 1896 Bradford annexed if the act 
is accepted by both places. Nov. 3, 1896 
the act accepted by both. Jan. 4, 1897 
the act took effect. 

Common land called "Aggawam." May 
20,* 1642 bounds between Ipswich, Cape 
Ann, and Jeffrey's Creek established. 
Oct. 18,* 1648 part called the Village at 
the New Meadows named "Toppesfield." 
May 4,* 1649 two-fifths of Plum Island 
granted to Ipswich. Feb. 28,* 1694 
bounds between Ipswich and Topsfield 
established. Feb. 16, 1774 part annexed 
to Topsfield. Nov. 29, 1785 part annexed 
to Rowley. June 21, 1793 part established 
as Hamilton. Feb. 15, 1819 part estab- 
lished as Essex. Mar. 7, 1846 part 
annexed to Boxford. April 19, 1892 
boundary lines in tide-water between 
Ipswich and Essex, and Ipswich and 
Gloucester established. June 5, 1896 
bounds between Ipswich and Hamilton 
established and part of each town an- 
nexed to the other town. Mar. 12, 1904 
bounds between Ipswich and Hamilton 
established. Mar. 19, 1904 bounds be- 
tween Ipswich and Rowley established. 

Parts of Andover and Methuen. Mar. 21, 
1853 Lawrence incorporated as a city. 
Mar. 29, 1853 act of incorporation ac- 
cepted by the town. April 4, 1854 
part of Methuen annexed. Feb. 4, 1879 
parts of Andover and North Andover 
annexed. 

The first Saugus. Mar. 13,* 1639 land 
granted to Lynn. Mar. 13,* 1639 bounds 
between Lynn and Salem established. 
May 29,* 1644 part established as Read- 
ing. July 3, 1782 part established as the 
district of Lynnfield. Feb. 17, 1815 part 
established as Saugus. April 10, 1850 
Lynn incorporated as a city. April 19, 
1850 act of incorporation accepted by 
the town. May 21, 1852 part established 
as Swampscott. Mar. 29, 1853 part es- 
tablished as Nahant. 



21 



ESSEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Lynnfield, 



Manchester, 



Marb'ehead, 



Merrimac, 
Methuen, 



Middleton, 



Nahant, 
Newbury, 



Newbukyport, 



July 3, 1782 



May 14,* 1645 



July 2* 1633 



April 11, 1876 
Dec. 8,* 1725 



June 20,* 1728 



Mar. 29, 1853 
May 6,* 1635 



Jan. 28, 1764 



Part of Lynn established as the district of 
Lynnfield. Feb. 28, 1814 the district 
made a town. April 10, 1854 bounds be- 
tween Lynnfield and Reading established. 
May 27, 1857 bounds between Lynnfield 
and North Reading established and part 
of each town annexed to the other town, 
provided the act is accepted by both 
towns. Nov. 3, 1857 act accepted by 
Lynnfield. (Accepted by North Reading 
Jan. 7, 1858.) April 2, 1870 bounds be- 
tween Lynnfield and Wakefield estab- 
lished. May 17, 1901 bounds between 
Lynnfield and Saugus established. May 
2, 1905 bounds between Lynnfield and 
Reading established. 

Part of Salem called "Jeffryes Creeke." 
May 15,* 1672 bounds between Man- 
chester and Gloucester established. May 
6, 1902 bounds between Manchester and 
Gloucester to be established. Aug. 25, 
1903 bounds as estabHshed confirmed by 
the Supreme Judicial Court. 

Part of Salem called Marble Harbor. May 
6,* 1635 a plantation established at 
Marblehead. May 2,* 1649 Marblehead 
established as a town. 

Part of Amesbury. 

Part of Haverhill and certain common lands. 
April 17, 1847 part included in the new 
town of Lawrence. April 4, 1854 part 
annexed to Lawrence. April 17, 1917 
Methuen incorporated as a city. Nov. 
6, 1917 act of incorporation accepted by 
the town. 

Parts of Andover, Boxford, Salem, and 
Topsfield. April 22, 1904 bounds be- 
tween Middleton and North Andover 
established. April 22, 1904 bounds be- 
tween Middleton and Boxford established. 

Part of Lynn. 

The plantation called Wessacucon. May 
4,* 1649 two-fifths of Plum Island granted 
to Newbury. May 14,* 1656 bounds Idc- 
tween Newbury and Rowley established. 
Jan. 28, 1764 part established as Newbury- 
port. Feb. 18, 1819 part established as 
Parsons. April 17, 1851 part annexed to 
Newburyport. Mar. 27, 1905 bounds 
between Newbury and Rowley estab- 
lished. 

Part of Newbury. April 17, 1851 part of New- 
bury annexed. May 24, 1851 Newbury- 
port incorporated as a city. June 3, 1851 
act of incorporation accepted by the town. 



22 



ESSEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



North Andover, 



Parsons, 
Peabody, 



Rockport, 
Rowley, 



April 7. 1855 



Feb. 18, 1819 
April 13, 1868 



Feb. 27, 1840 
Sept. 4,* 1639 



Aug. 23,* 1630 



Part of Andover. Feb. 4, 1879 part an- 
nexed to Lawrence. Mar. 12, 1904 
bounds between North Andover and 
Boxford established. Mar. 12, 1904 
bounds between North Andover and 
North Reading established. April 22, 
1904 bounds between North Andover and 
Middleton established. 

Part of Newbury. June 14, 1820 name 
changed to West Newbury. 

Name changed from South Danvers. April 
30, 1868 act of April 13, 1868 accepted by 
the town. Mar. 27, 1882 part annexed 
to Salem. May 8, 1916 Peabody incor- 
porated as a city. Nov. 7, 1916 act of 
incorporation accepted by the town. 

Part of Gloucester. 

"Mr. Ezechi Rogers plantation." May 4,* 
1649 one-fifth of Plum Island granted to 
Rowley. May 14,* 1656 bounds between 
Rowley and Newbury established. Oct. 
13,* 1675 part established as Bradford. 
Aug. 12,* 1685 bounds between Rowley 
and the village (afterward Topsfield) 

established. , 1694 part established 

as Boxford. Feb. 24,* 1701 agreed bounds 
between Rowley and Bradford con- 
firmed. Nov. 29, 1785 part of Ipswich 
annexed. June 10, 1808 part annexed to 
Boxford. June 18, 1825 bounds between 
Rowley and Boxford established. April 
21, 1838 part established as Georgetown. 
Mar. 12, 1904 bounds between Rowley 
and Boxford established. Mar. 19, 1904 
bounds between Rowley and Ipswich 
established. Mar. 27, 1905 bounds be- 
tween Rowley and Newbury established. 

Common land. Mar. 4,* 1635 bounds be- 
tween Salem and Saugus (now Lynn), and 
Salem and Marble Harbor to be estab- 
lished. Mar. 13,* 1639 bounds between 
Salem and Lynn established. Sept. 7,* 
1643 part called Enon established as 
Wenham. May 14,* 1645 part called 
"Jeffryes Creeke" established as Man- 
chester. May 2,* 1649 part established a.s 
Marblehead. Oct. 19,* 1658 bounds be- 
tween Salem and Topsfield established. 
Oct. 16,* 1660 "Certain Islands known by 
the name of the Miserys and Bakers 
granted to Salem." May 29,* 1664 
bounds between Salem and Topsfield 
established. Oct. 14,* 1068 part called 
Bass River established as Beverly. June 
20,* 1728 part included in the new town 
of Middleton. Jan. 28,* 1752 part estab- 



23 



ESSEX COVNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Salem — Con. 



Aug. 23,* 1630 



Salisbury, 



Oct. 7* 1640 



Salisbury-new-town, 



Saugus, 



Saugus, 



South Danvers, 



Swampscott, . 
Topsfield, 



May 23,* 1666 



July 5,* 1631 



Feb. 17, 1815 



May 18, 1855 



May 21, 1852 
Oct. 18,* 1648 



lished as the district of Danvers. Sept. 
11, 1753 part annexed to Beverly. Mar. 
23, 1836 Salem incorporated as a city. 
April 4, 1836 act of incorporation ac- 
cepted by the town. Mar. 17, 1840 bounds 
between Salem and Danvers established. 
April 30, 1856 bounds between Salem and 
South Danvers established and part of 
each place annexed to the other place. 
April 3, 1867 part annexed to Swampscott. 
Mar. 27, 1882 part of Peabody annexed. 

Common land called Colechester. June 2,* 
1641 bounds between Salisbury and "Pan- 
tucket, ali: Haverell" established. Oct. 
19,* 1654 bounds between Salisbury and 
Haverhill established. May 27,* 1668 
part established as Amesbury. Mar. 15, 
1844 part annexed to Amesbury. June 
16, 1886 part annexed to Amesbury. 
.luly 1, 1886 act of June 16, 1886 took 
effect. 

Granted the privileges of a town. May 15,* 

1667 bounds between Salisbury-new-town 
and Haverhill established. May 28,* 

1668 "Salisbury newtown . . . may be 
named Emesbury." 

The plantation of Saugus. Mar. 4,* 1635 
bounds between Saugus and Salem, and 
between Saugus and Marble Harbor to 
be established. Nov. 20,* 1637 name 
changed to Lynn. 

Part of Lynn. Feb. 22, 1841 part of Chelsea 
annexed. May 17, 1901 bounds between 
Saugus and Lynnfield established. 

Part of Danvers. April 30, 1856 bounds 
between South Danvers and Salem estab- 
lished and part of each place annexed to 
the other place. May 31, 1856 bounds 
between South Danvers and Danvers 
established. April 13, 1868 name changed 
to Peabody. April 30, 1868 name of 
Peabody accepted by the town. 



Part of Lynn, 
annexed. 



April 3, 1867 part of Salem 



Part of Ipswich called the Village at the 
New Meadows. Oct. 18,* 1650 Topsfield 
established as a town. Oct. 19,* 1658 
bounds between Topsfield and Salem 
established. May 29,* 1664 bounds be- 
tween Topsfield and Salem established. 
Feb. 28,* 1694 bounds between Topsfield 
and Ipswich established. Feb. 25,* 1701 
bounds between Topsfield and Boxford 
established. Nov. 19,* 1707 bounds be- 



24 



ESSEX COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Topsfield — Co7i. 



Wenham, 



West Newbury, 



Oct, 18,* 1648 



Sept. 7* 1643 



June 14, 1820 



tween Topsfield and Boxford established. 
June 20,* 1728 part included in the new 
town of Middleton. Feb. 16, 1774 part of 
Ipswich annexed. 

Part of Salem called Enon. May 28,* 1679 
bounds between Wenham and Beverly 
and "the Village" established. May 1, 
1905 bounds between Wenham and Hamil- 
ton established. 

Name changed from Parsons. April 22, 1904 
bounds between West Newbury and 
Groveland established. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. Incorporated June 24, 1811. 



Ashfield, . 
Bernardston, 



Buckland, 



Charlemont, 



Colrain, 



Conway, 



June 21, 1765 Name changed from Huntstown. 



Mar. 6, 1762 



Aprill4, 1779 



June 21, 1765 



June 30, 1761 



June 17, 1767 



The new plantation called Falltown. Dec. 
2, 1779 part annexed to Colrain. Mar. 12, 

1784 part established as the district of 
Leyden. April 14, 1838 part of Greenfield 
annexed. May 7, 1886 part of Leyden 
annexed, if this act is accepted by Ber- 
nardston. June 7, 1886 act of May 7, 
1886 accepted. 

The plantation called No-town, and part of 
Charlemont. April 14, 1838 of Conway 
annexed. 

The new plantation called Charlemont. 
Feb. 4, 1774 three thousand acres of land 
annexed to Charlemont. April 14, 1779 
part included in the new town of Buckland, 
Feb. 14, 1785 part included in the new 
town of Heath. Mar. 19, 1793 certain 
common lands between Charlemont and 
North River annexed. April 2, 1S38 part 
of the common lands called Zoar annexed. 

The new plantation called Colrain. Anril 
22, 1772 grant to Colrain. Dec. 2, 1779 
part of Bernardston annexed. April 24, 
1911 bounds between Colrain and Leyden 
established. 

Part of Deerfield established as the district 
of Conway. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. Feb. 19, 
1781 part of Shelburne annexed. Feb. 9, 

1785 part annexed to Goshen. June 17, 
1791 part of Deerfield annexed. June 21, 
1811 part of Deerfield annexed and 
bounds between Conway and Whately 
established. April 14, 1838 part annexed 
to Buckland. 



25 



FRANKLIN COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as EstabHshed 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Deerfield, 



Oct. 22,* 1677 



Erving, 



Gill, 



Greenfield, 



Hawley, 



Heath, 

Huntstown, 



Leverett, 



April 17, 1838 



Sept. 28, 1793 



June 9, 1753 



Feb. 6, 1792 



Feb. 14, 1785 
Jan. 19,* 1736 



Mar. 5, 1774 



Common land. Oct. -, 1678 the encouraging 
of the rebuilding of the plantation of Deer- 
field provided for. May 31,* 1712 addi- 
tional grant to Deerfield. June 7,* 1712 
bounds to extend "Nine miles from the 
River into the Western Woods." Nov. 
19,* 1717 plat of seven miles square 
granted Deerfield confirmed. Aug. 3,* 
1741 plat of Deerfield, including addi- 
tional grant, confirmed. June 9, 1753 
part established as the district of Green- 
field. June 15, 1764 report on westerly 
bounds of Deerfield, including bounds of 
Deerfield and Huntstown, confirmed. 
June 17, 1767 part established as the dis- 
trict of Conway. June 21, 1768 part es- 
tablished as the district of Shelburne. 
June 17, 1791 part annexed to Conway. 
Mar. 5, 1810 part annexed to Whately. 
June 21, 1811 part annexed to Conway 
and bounds established. May 2, 1896 
part annexed to Greenfield. 

The common land called Erving' s Grant. 
Feb. 27, 1841 bounds between Erving and 
Orange established. Feb. 10, 1860 part of 
Northfield called Hack's Grant annexed. 

Part of Greenfield. Feb. 28, 1795 part of 
Northfield annexed. Mar. 14, 1805 the 
island called Great Island annexed after 
April 1, 1805. 

Part of Deerfield established as the district 
of Greenfield. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. Sept. 28, 
1793 part established as Gill. April 14, 
1838 part annexed to Bernardston. May 
2, 1896 part of Deerfield annexed. 

The plantation called Number Seven. Mar. 
9, 1793 part of plantation Number Seven, 
accidentally omitted in the bounds, an- 
nexed. June 21, 1803 part annexed to the 
district of Plainfield. 

Part of Charlemont and common lands 
called Green and Walker's land. 

Plat of township granted company under 
command of Ephraim Hunt confirmed. 
June 15, 1764 report on westerly bounds 
of Deerfield, including bounds of Deer- 
field and Hunts Town, confirmed. June 
18, 1765 plan of Huntstown confirmed. 
June 21, 1765 name changed to Ashfield. 



Part of Sunderland. 



26 



FRANKLIN COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated. 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Leyden, 



Monroe, . 
Montague, 



New Salem, 



Mar. 12, 1784 



Feb. 21, 1822 
Jan. 25, 1754 



June 15, 1753 



Northfield, 



Feb. 22,* 1714 



Orange, 



Oct. 15, 1783 



Feb. 9, 1785 



Part of Bernardston established as the dis- 
trict of Leyden. Feb. 22, 1809 the district 
made a town. May 7, 1886 part an- 
nexed to Bernardston, if the act is ac- 
cepted by Bernardston. June 7, 1886 the 
act accepted by Bernardston. April 24, 
1911 bounds between Leyden and Colrain 
established. 

Part of Rowe and a gore of common land. 

Part of Sunderland established as the dis- 
trict of Montague. Aug. 23, 1775 the 
district made a town by general act. 
Feb. 28, 1803 part annexed to Wendell. 

The township of New Salem with the addi- 
tional grant made to said township estab- 
lished as the district of New Salem. Aug. 
23, 1775 the district made a town by gen- 
eral act. Jan. 28, 1822 part included in 
the new town of Prescott. Feb. 20, 1824 
part of Shutesbury annexed. Feb. 5, 1830 
part annexed to Athol, Mar. 16, 1837 part 
annexed to Orange and part to Athol. 
April 27, 1911 bounds between New Salem 
and Prescott established. 

Upon the petition of inhabitants of the 
"plantation at Squakeag formerly called 
Northfield ' ' the grant for a plantation was 
"revived," the " toiim to be called North- 
field." June 10,* 1715 the order of Feb. 
22,* 1714 continued for three years. Dec. 
6,* 1720 the committee for the plantation 
continued for two years. June 15,* 1723 
Northfield to enjoy all the privileges of a 
town. June 29, 1773 two tracts of land 
lying south of Northfield annexed. Feb. 
28, 1795 part annexed to Gill. Feb. 10, 
1860 part called Hack's Grant annexed to 
Erving. 

Parts of Athol, Royalston, Warwick, and 
certain common lands called Ervingshire 
made the district of Orange. Feb. 24, 
1810 the district made a town. Feb. 7, 
1816 part annexed to Athol. Mar. 16, 
1837 part of the common lands called 
Erving's Grant annexed. Mar. 16, 1837 
part of New Salem annexed. Feb. 27, 
1841 bounds between Orange and Erving 
established. 

The common lands called Myrifield and 
lands adjoining. Feb. 21, 1822 part of 
Rowe and certain common lands estab- 
lished as Monroe. April 2, 1838 part of 
common lands called Zoar annexed. 



27 



FRANKLIN COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Shelburne, 



Shutesbury, 



Sunderland, 



Warwick, 



Wendel 



Whately, 



June 21, 1768 



June 30, 1761 



Nov. 12.* 1718 



Feb. 17, 1763 



May 8, 1781 



April 24, 1771 



Part of Deerfield established as the district 
of Shelburne. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. Feb. 19, 
1781 part annexed to Conway. Mar. 19, 
1793 certain common lands between Shel- 
burne and North River annexed. 

The plantation called Roadtown. May 8, 
1781 part included in the new town of 
Wendell. Feb. 20, 1824 part annexed to 
New Salem. 

Common land. Aug. 28,* 1729 land granted 
to Sunderland. Jan. 2,* 1740 bounds 
between Sunderland and Hadley estab- 
lished. Jan. 25, 1754 part established as 
the district of Montague. Mar. 5, 1774 
part established as Leverett. 

The plantation called Roxbury Canada with 
sundry farms lying therein, and certain 
common lands. Oct. 15, 1783 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Orange. 

Part of Shutesbury and part of the common 
land called Ervingshire. Feb. 28, 1803 
part of Montague and a gore of common 
land annexed. 

Part of Hatfield. Mar. 5, 1810 part of Deer- 
field annexed. June 21, 1811 bounds be- 
tween Whately and Conway established. 
Feb. 2, 1849 bounds between Whately 
and Williamsburg established. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. Incorporated Feb. 25, 1812. 



Agawam, , 
Blandford, 



Brimfield, 



May 17, 1855 
April 10,* 1741 



June 10,* 1714 



Part of West Springfield. 

SufEeld equivalent lands, commonly called 
Glasgow. Feb. 22, 1809 bounds between 
Blandford and Russell, and Blandford 
and Chester established. June 13, 1810 
bounds between Blandford and Chester 
established. May 25, 1853 part annexed 
to Norwich. 

Common land. Dec. 24,* 1731 the town 
established. Jan. 16,* 1742 part included 
in the new town of Western. April 23, 
1760 part annexed to Palmer. April 28, 
1760 part established as the district of 
Monson. Sept. 18, 1762 part established 
as the district of South Brimfield. Feb. 
7, 1763 bounds definitely established. 



28 



HAMPDEN COVNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Chester, 



Chicopee, 



East Longmeadow, . 
Granville, 



Hampden, 
Holland, 



HOLYOKE, 



Longmeadow, 



Ludlow, 



Monson, 



Montgomerj', 



Feb. 21, 1783 



April 29, 1848 

May 19, 1894 

Jan. 25, 1754 

Mar. 28, 1878 

July 5. 1783 



Mar. 14, 1850 



Oct. 13, 1783 



Feb. 28, 1774 



April 28, 1760 



Nov. 28, 1780 



Name changed from Murrayfield. Mar. 12, 
1783 part included in the new town of 
Middlefield. June 21, 1799 part annexed 
to Worthington. Feb. 22, 1809 bounds 
between Chester and Blandford estab- 
lished. June 13, 1810 bounds between 
Chester and Blandford established. May 
25, 1853 part annexed to Norwich. 

Part of Springfield. April 18, 1890 Chicopee 
incorporated as a city. May 6, 1890 act 
of incorporation accepted by the town. 

Part of Longmeadow. 
effect. 



July 1, 1894 act took 



The plantation of Bedford established as the 
district of Granville. Aug. 23, 1775 the 
district made a town by general act. 
June 14, 1810 part established as Tolland. 

Part of Wilbraham. 

Part of South Brimfield established as the 
district of Holland. Feb. 8, 1796 bounds 
between the district of Holland and 
South Brimfield established. Nov. 4, 
1835 the district made a town by the pro- 
visions of chapter 1 5 of the Revised Statutes. 

Part of West Springfield. April 7, 1873 
Holyoke incorporated as a city. May 
29, 1873 act of incorporation accepted by 
the town. June 9, 1909 part of North- 
ampton annexed. 

Part of Springfield called Longmeadow. 
Nov. 16, 1787 certain common lands 
called the Gore annexed. June 2, 1890 
part annexed to Springfield. July 1, 
1894 part of Longmeadow established as 
East Longmeadow. 

Part of Springfield called Stony Hill estab- 
lished as the district of Ludlow. Aug. 
23, 1775 the district made a town by 
general act. June 5, 1830 bounds between 
Ludlow and Springfield established. 

Part of Brimfield established as the district 
of Monson. Feb. 7, 1763 bounds defi- 
nitely established. Aug. 23, 1775 the 
district made a town by general act. 
Feb. 8, 1828 bounds between Monson and 
Palmer established. 

Parts of Westfield, Norwich, and South- 
ampton. Feb. 25, 1792 part included in 
the new town of Russell. Mar. 6, 1792 
parts of Norwich and Southampton an- 
nexed. June 3, 1914 bounds between 
Montgomery and Russell established. 



29 



HAMPDEN COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Murrayfield, 



Palmer, 



Russell, 



South Brimfield, 



Southwick, 



Springfield, 



Oct. 31, 1765 



Jan. 30,* 1752 



Feb. 25, 1792 



Sept. 18, 1762 



Nov. 7, 1770 



June 2,* 1641 



The new plantation called Murraj-field. 
June 29, 1773 part established as the 
district of Nortvich. May 8, 1781 part 
annexed to Norwich. Feb. 21, 1783 name 
changed to Chester. 

The plantation called The Elbows ' estab- 
lished as the district of Palmer. April 23, 
1760 part of Brimfield annexed. Feb. 7, 
1763 bounds definitely established. Aug. 
23, 1775 the district made a town by 
general act. Feb. 8, 1828 bounds be- 
tween Palmer and Monson established. 
Feb. 7, 1831 part of Western annexed. 
April 29, 1910 bounds between Palmer 
and Ware established. 

Parts of Westfield and Montgomery. Feb. 
22, 1809 bounds between Blandford and 
Russell established. June 3, 1914 bounds 
between Russell and Montgomery estab- 
lished. 

Part of Brimfield established as the district 
of South Brimfield. Feb. 21, 1766 the 
district divided into two parishes, the 
east and west. Aug. 23, 1775 the dis- 
trict made a town by general act. Julv 5, 
1783 the east parish of South Brimfield 
established as the district of Holland. 
Feb. 8, 1796 bounds between South 
Brimfield and the district of Holland 
established. Feb. 20, 1828 name changed 
to Wales. 

Part of Westfield established as the district 
of Southwick. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. Oct. 6, 
1779 part of Westfield annexed. Mar. 
20, 1837 bounds between Southwick and 
Westfield established. 

Common land called Agawam. Nov. 11,* 
1647 "Woronoko" to be a part of Spring- 
field. Mar. -, 1648 certain common 
lands annexed. May 19,* 1669 part 
called Woronoake established as West- 
field. May 31,* 1670 bounds between 
Springfield and Westfield established. 
May 17,* 1684 bounds established. June 
4,* 1685 bounds between Springfield and 
Northampton established. Jan. 9,* 1740 
bounds between Springfield and Suffield 
established. June 3,* 1743 bounds be- 
tween Springfield and Suffield established. 
June 15, 1763 part established as Wil- 
braham. Feb. 23, 1774 part established 
as West Springfield. Feb. 28, 1774 part 
called Stony Hill established as Ludlow. 
Oct. 13, 1783 part established as Long- 



Sometimes called New Marlborough and sometimes Kingsfield . 



30 



HAMPDEN COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as EstabUshed 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Springfield — Con. 



June 2* 1641 



Tolland, 



Wales, 
Westfield, 



June 14, 1810 



Feb. 20, 1828 
May 19,* 1669 



West Springfield, 



Wilbraham, 



Feb. 23, 1774 



June 15, 1763 



meadow. June 11, 1799 part annexed to 
Wilbraham. June 5, 1830 bounds be- 
tween Springfield and Ludlow established. 
April 29, 1848 part established as Chico- 
pee. April 12, 1852 Springfield incor- 
porated as a city. April 21, 1852 act of 
incorporation accepted by the town. 
June 2, 1890 part of Longmeadow an- 
nexed. 

Part of Granville. May 4, 1853 bounds 
between Tolland and Sandisfield estab- 
lished. May 15, 1855 bounds between 
Tolland and Sandisfield established. 

Name changed from South Brimfield. 

Part of Springfield called Woronoake. May 
31,* 1670 bounds between Westfield and 
Springfield established. June 4,* 1701 a 
strip of common land divided between 
Westfield and Northampton. Feb. 23,* 
1713 land granted to Westfield. Nov. 7, 
1770 part established as the district of 
South wick. Oct. 6, 1779 part annexed 
to Southwick. Nov. 28, 1780 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Montgomery. 
Feb. 25, 1792 part included in the new 
town of Russell. Mar. 3, 1802 part an- 
nexed to West Springfield. Mar. 20, 1837 
bounds between Westfield and Southwick 
established. June 3, 1914 Westfield in- 
corporated as a city. Nov. 3, 1914 act 
of incorporation rejected by the town. 

Part of Springfield. Mar. 3, 1802 part of 
Westfield annexed. Mar. 14, 1850 part 
established as Holyoke. May 17, 1855 
part established as Agawam. 

Part of Springfield. June 11, 1799 part of 
Springfield called The Elbows annexed. 
Mar. 28, 1878 part of Wilbraham estab- 
lished as Hampden. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. Incorporated May 7, 1662. 



Amherst, 



Feb. 13, 1759 



Part of Hadley established as the district 
of Amherst. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. Jan. 15, 
1789 part of Hadley annexed. Feb. 28, 
1811 part of Hadley annexed. Feb. 18, 
1812, part of Hadley annexed. Feb. 17, 

1814 part of Hadley annexed. Mar. 1, 

1815 bounds between Amherst and 
Hadley established and part of each town 
annexed to the other town. 



31 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., accordmg to Records 

of the State. 



Belchertown, 



Chesterfield, 



June 30, 1761 



June 11, 1762 



Cummington, 



Easthampton, 



June 23, 1779 



June 17, 1785 



Enfield, 



Goshen, 



Feb. 15, 1816 



May 14, 1781 



The plantation called Cold Spring. Feb. 
27, 1765 part annexed to Greenwich. 
June 22, 1771 part annexed to Greenwich. 
June 21, 1787 part annexed to Greenwich. 
June 16, 1788 part annexed to Pelham. 
Feb. 15, 1817 part included in the new 
town of Enfield. 

The new plantation called New Hingham. 
Jan. 31, 1763 certain common lands an- 
nexed. May 14, 1781 part of Chesterfield 
and the plantation called Chesterfield 
Gore established as Goshen. June 8, 1789 
part of Goshen annexed. Feb. 22, 1794 
part of Norwich annexed. June 24, 1795 
bounds between Chesterfield and Wil- 
liamsburg established. Feb. 7, 1797 
bounds between Chesterfield and Williams- 
burg established. Feb. 16, 1810 bounds 
between Chesterfield, Goshen, and Wil- 
liamsburg established. 

Part of the plantation called Number Five. 
Mar. 16, 1785 part established as the dis- 
trict of Plainfield. Mar. 21, 1788 certain 
common lands, called Murrayfield Grant 
and Minot's Grant, and a gore of 2,200 
acres annexed. Feb. 4, 1794 part annexed 
to Plainfield. 

Parts of Northampton and Southampton 
established as the district of Easthamp- 
ton. June 16, 1809 the district made a 
town. Feb. 1, 1828 bounds between 
Easthampton and Southampton estab- 
lished. Mar. 13, 1841 part of Southamp- 
ton annexed. April 4, 1850 part of South- 
ampton annexed. Feb. 21, 1862 bounds 
between Easthampton and Southampton 
estabhshed. Mar. 12, 1872 bounds be- 
tween Easthampton and Westhampton 
established. April 21, 1914 bounds be- 
tween Easthampton and Northampton 
established. 

Parts of Belchertown and Greenwich. June 
12, 1818 bounds between Enfield and 
Greenwich established and part of each 
town annexed to the other town. May 26, 
1910 bounds between Enfield and Green- 
wich established. 

Part of Chesterfield and the plantation called 
Chesterfield Gore. Feb. 9, 1785 part of 
Conway annexed. June 8, 1789 part an- 
nexed to Chesterfield. June 24, 1795 
bounds between Goshen and Williams- 
burg established. Feb. 7, 1797 bounds be- 
tween Goshen and Williamsburg estab- 
lished. Feb. 16, 1810 bounds between 
Goshen, Chesterfield, and Williamsburg 
established. 



32 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Granby, 



June 11, 1768 



Greenwich, 



April 20, 1754 



Hadley, 



May 22,* 1661 



Hatfield, 



May 31,* 1670 



Part of South Hadley. June 28, 1781 bounds 
between Granby and South Hadley es- 
tablished. Mar. 9, 1792 part of South 
Hadley annexed. June 12, 1824 bounds 
between Granby and South Hadley estab- 
lished. June 20, 1826 bounds between 
Granby and South Hadley established. 
June 16, 1827 bounds between Granby 
and South Hadley established. 

The plantation called Quabin. June 9, 1756 
bounds between Greenwich and Hardwick 
established. Feb. 1, 1765 part of Hard- 
wick annexed. Feb. 27, 1765 part of 
Belchertown annexed. June 22, 1771 part 
of Belchertown annexed. June 21, 1787 
part of Belchertown annexed. Feb. 18, 
1801 part included in the new town of 
Dana. June 19, 1811 bounds between 
Greenwich and Dana established. Feb. 
15, 1816 part included in the new town of 
Enfield. June 12, 1818 bounds between 
Greenwich and Enfield established and 
part of each town annexed to the other 
town. May 26, 1910 bounds between 
Greenwich and Enfield established. May 
4, 1911 bounds between Greenwich and 
Dana established. 

The new plantation near Northampton. 
Oct. 21,* 1663 bounds established. May 
18,* 1664 certain common lands granted 
to Hadley. May 31,* 1670 part estab- 
lished as Hatfield. May 7,* 1673 certain 
common lands granted to Hadley. May 
16,* 1683 certain common lands granted 
to Hadley. Nov. 25,* 1715 certain com- 
mon lands granted to Hadley. Jan. 2,* 
1740 bounds between Hadley and Sunder- 
land established. April 12, 1753 part 
made the district of South Hadley. Feb. 
13, 1759 part made the district of Amherst. 
Jan. 15, 1789 part annexed to Amherst. 
Feb. 28, 1811 part annexed to Amherst. 
Feb. 18, 1812 part annexed to Amherst. 
Feb. 17, 1814 part annexed to Amherst. 
Mar. 1, 1815 bounds between Hadley and 
Amherst established and part of each town 
annexed to the other town. April 15, 1850 
part annexed to Northampton. 

Part of Hadley. Oct. 11,* 1672 bounds 
established. Nov. 26,* 1695 certain com- 
mon lands annexed. Nov. 12,* 1720 
bounds between Hatfield and Northamp- 
ton established. April 24, 1771 part es- 
tablished as Whately. April 24, 1771 part 
included in the new district of Williams- 
burg. Mar. 14, 1845 bounds between 
Hatfield and Williamsburg established and 



33 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Hatfield — Con. 



Huntington, 
Middlefield, 



Northampton, 



May 31,* 1670 



Mar. 9, 1855 
Mar. 12, 1783 



May 14,* 1656 



Norwich, 



June 29, 1773 



Pelham, 



Plainfield, 



Prescott, 



Jan. 15,* 174? 



Mar. 16, 1785 



Jan. 28, 1822 



part of each town annexed to the other 
town. Mar. 19, 1846 bounds between 
Hatfield and Williamsburg established and 
part of each town annexed to the other 
town. 

Name changed from Norwich. 

Parts of Becket, Chester, Partridgefield, 
Washington, and Worthington, and the 
common lands called Prescott's Grant. 

Common land called Nonotuck. June 4,* 
1685 bounds between Northampton and 
Springfield established. June 4,* 1701 a 
strip of common land divided between 
Northampton and Westfield. Nov. 12,* 
1720 bounds between Northampton and 
Hatfield established. Jan. 5, 1753 part 
established as Southampton. Sept. 29, 
1778 part established as Westhampton. 
Sept. 29, 1778 part annexed to Southamp- 
ton. June 17, 1785 part included in the 
new district of Easthampton. April 15, 
1850 part of Hadley annexed. Mar. 12, 
1872 bounds between Northampton and 
Westhampton established. June 23, 1883 
Northampton incorporated as a city. 
Sept. 5, 1883 act of incorporation ac- 
cepted by the town. June 9, 1909 part 
annexed to Holyoke. April 21, 1914 
bounds between Northampton and East- 
hampton established. 

Part of Murrayfield established as the dis- 
trict of Norwich. Aug. 23, 1775 the dis- 
trict made a town by general act. Nov. 
28, 1780 part included in the new town of 
Montgomery. May 8, 1781 part of Mur- 
rayfield annexed. Mar. 6, 1792 part an- 
nexed to Montgomery. Feb. 22, 1794 
part annexed to Chesterfield. May 25, 
1853 parts of Blandford and Chester 
annexed. Mar. 9, 1855 name changed to 
Huntington. 

Common land called New Lisburne. June 
16, 1788 part of Belchertown annexed. 
Jan. 28, 1822 part included in the new 
town of Prescott. 

Part of Cummington established as the dis- 
trict of Plainfield. Feb. 4, 1794 part of 
Cummington annexed to the district of 
Plainfield. June 21, 1803 part of Hawley 
annexed to the district of Plainfield. June 
15, 1807 the district made a town. 

Parts of Pelham and New Salem. April 27, 
1911 bounds between Prescott and New 
Salem established. 



34 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Southampton, 



Jan. 5, 1753 



South Hadley, 



April 12, 1753 



Ware, 



We.sthampton, 



Williamsburg, 



Nov. 25, 1761 



Sept. 29, 1778 



April 24, 1771 



Part of Northampton established as the 
district of Southampton. Aug. 23, 1775 
the district made a town by general act. 
Sept. 29, 1778 part of Northampton an- 
nexed. Nov. 28, 1780 part included in the 
new town of Montgomery. June 17, 1785 
part included in the new district of East- 
hampton. Mar. 6, 1792 part annexed to 
Montgomery. Feb. 1, 1828 bounds be- 
tween Southampton and Easthampton 
established. Mar. 13, 1841 part annexed 
to Easthampton. April 4, 1850 part 
annexed to Easthampton. Feb. 21, 1862 
bounds between Southampton and East- 
hampton established. Mar. 12, 1872 
bounds between Southampton and West- 
hampton established. 

Part of Hadley established as the district of 
South Hadley. June 11, 1768 part of the 
district established as Granby. Aug. 23, 
1775 the district made a town by general 
act. June 28, 1781 bounds between South 
Hadley and Granby established. Mar. 
9, 1792 part annexed to Granby. June 
12, 1824 bounds between South Hadley 
and Granby established. June 20, 1826 
bounds between South Hadley and Granby 
established. June 16, 1827 bounds be- 
tween South Hadley and Granby estab- 
lished. 

Parts of Brookfield, Palmer, and Western, 
and certain common lands, all forming 
Ware-River Parish, established as the 
district of Ware. Aug. 23, 1775 the dis- 
trict made a town by general act. Feb. 
8, 1823 parts of Brookfield and Western 
annexed. April 29, 1910 bounds between 
Ware and Palmer established. 

Part of Northampton. Mar. 12, 1872 
bounds between Westhampton, and East- 
hampton, Northampton, and Southamp- 
ton established. 

Part of Hatfield and certain common lands 
adjoining established as the district of 
Williamsburg. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. June 24, 
1795 bounds between Williamsburg and 
Chesterfield and Goshen established. 
Feb. 7, 1797 bounds between Williams- 
burg and Chesterfield and Goshen estab- 
lished. Feb. 16, 1810 bounds between 
Williamsburg, Chesterfield and Goshen 
established. Mar. 14, 1845 bounds be- 
tween Williamsburg and Hatfield estab- 
lished and part of each town annexed to 
the other town. Mar. 19, 1846 bounds 



35 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Williamsburg — Con. 



Worthington, 



April 24, 1771 



June 30, 1768 



between Williamsburg and Hatfield es- 
tablished and part of each town annexed 
to the other town. Feb. 2, 1849 bounds 
between Williamsburg and Whately es- 
tablished. 

The new plantation called Number Three. 
Mar. 12, 1783 part included in the new 
town of Middlefield. June 21, 1799 part 
of Chester annexed. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. Incokporated Mat 10, 1643. 



Acton, 



Arhngton, 



Ashby, 



Ashland, 



Ayer, . 
Bedford, 

Belmont, 



July 3,* 1735 



April 13, 1867 



Mar. 6, 1767 



Mar. 16, 1846 



Feb. 14, 1871 
Sept. 23,* 1729 



Mar. 18, 1859 



Part of Concord with Willard's Farms. 
Dec. 11,* 1747 bounds between Acton and 
Concord established. April 28, 1780 part 
included in the second district of Carlisle. 

Name changed from West Cambridge. 
April 30, 1867 the act took effect. Mar. 
16, 1910 bounds between Arlington and 
Somerville established. May 5, 1911 
bounds between Arlington and Cam- 
bridge established if accepted by the 
selectmen and city council. May 22, 1911 
bounds accepted by selectmen of Arling- 
ton, and May 31, 1911 bounds accepted 
by city council of Cambridge. 

Parts of Ashburnham, Fitchburg, and 
Townsend. Nov. 16, 1792 part of Ash- 
burnham annexed. Mar. 3, 1829 part of 
Fitchburg annexed. 

Parts of Framingham, HoUiston, and Hop- 
kinton. April 28, 1853 part to be an- 
nexed to Hopkinton when a certain sum 
is paid by Hopkinton. May 2, 1853 the 
act took effect. 

Parts of Groton and Shirley. 

Parts of Billerica and Concord. Feb. 26, 

1767 part of Billerica annexed. June 9, 

1768 part of Lexington annexed. 

Parts of Waltham, Watertown, and West 
Cambridge. Jan. 31, 1861 bounds be- 
tween Belmont and West Cambridge 
established. Feb. 25, 1862 part of Cam- 
bridge annexed and bounds established. 
April 19, 1880, part annexed to Cam- 
bridge. April 28, 1891 bounds between 
Belmont and Cambridge established and 
part of each place annexed to the other 
place. May 23, 1903 bounds between 
Belmont and Watertown established. 



36 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Belmont — Con. 



Billerica, 



Mar. 18, 1859 



May 29,* 1655 



Boxborough, 



Feb. 25, 1783 



Brighton, 



Burlington, 
Cambridge, 



Feb. 24, 1807 



Feb. 28, 1799 
Sept. 8,* 1636 



Feb. 16, 1906 bounds between Belmont 
and Cambridge readjusted. April 29, 
1911 bounds between Belmont and Water- 
town established. 

Common land. May 14,* 1656 eight thou- 
sand acres of common land granted to 
Billerica. May 15,* 1657 certain lands 
granted to Billerica. May 26,* 1658 
bounds between Billerica and Andover 
established. May 22,* 1661 four thousand 
acres of land granted to Billerica. Oct. 
10,* 1666 bounds between Billerica and 
Woburn established. Oct. 12,* 1669 
bounds between Billerica and Woburn 
established. June 27,* 1701 bounds be- 
tween Billerica and Chelmsford and Con- 
cord established. Sept. 23,* 1729 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Bedford. June 
13,* 1733 part annexed to Wilmington. 
Dec. 17,* 1734 part established as Tewks- 
bury. Dec. 27,* 1737 bounds between 
Billerica and Wilmington established. 
July 28,* 1741 bounds between Billerica 
and Woburn established. Feb. 26, 1767 
part annexed to Bedford. April 28, 1780 
part included in the second district of 
Carlisle. 

Parts of Harvard, Littleton, and Stow 
established as the district of Boxborough. 
Feb. 20, 1794 bounds between Boxborough 
and Littleton established. Nov. 4, 1835 
the district made a town by chapter 15 of 
the Revised Statutes. April 30, 1890 
bounds between Boxborough and Little- 
ton established. June 14, 1906 bounds 
between Boxborough and Harvard es- 
tablished. June 15, 1906 bounds between 
Boxborough and Littleton established. 

Part of Cambridge. Jan. 27, 1816 part of 
Cambridge annexed. May 21, 1873 
Brighton annexed to Boston if the act is 
accepted by both places. Oct. 7, 1S73 the 
act accepted by both. Jan. 5, 1874 the 
act took effect. 

Part of Woburn. Jan. 20, 1800 part an- 
nexed to Lexington. 

The town of Newe Towne. May 2* 1638 
name changed to Cambridge. Mar. 13,* 
1639 bounds between Cambridge and 
Watertown established. Oct. 7,* 1641 
bounds between Cambridge and Boston 
established. Nov. 12,* 1659 one thousand 
acres of land granted to Cambridge. 
Oct. 19,* 1664 the grant renewed. Mar. 



37 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Cambridge — Con. 



Sept. 8,* 1636 



Carlisle, District of, 
Carlisle, . 



AprU 19, 1754 
April 28, 1780 



20,* 1713 part established as Lexington. 
April 19, 1754 bounds between Cam- 
bridge and Watertown established. June 
4, 1755 part annexed to Waltham. April 
18, 1761 part of Charlestown annexed. 
Mar. 6, 1802 part of Charlestown annexed. 
Feb. 24, 1807 part established as Brighton. 
Feb. 27, 1807 part established as West 
Cambridge. Jan. 27, 1816 part annexed 
to Brighton. Feb. 12, 1818 part of 
Charlestown annexed. June 17, 1820 
part of Charlestown annexed. Mar. 17, 
1846 Ca,mbridge incorporated as a city. 
Mar. 30, 1846 act of incorporation ac- 
cepted by the town. April 27, 1855 part 
of Watertown annexed. April 30, 1856 
bounds between Cambridge and Somer- 
ville established and part of each place 
annexed to the other place. Feb. 25, 1862 
parts of Belmont and West Cambridge 
annexed. Parts annexed to Belmont and 
West Cambridge, and bounds estab- 
lished. April 29, 1862 bounds between 
Cambridge and Somerville established 
and part of each place annexed to the 
other place. April 19, 1880 part of Bel- 
mont annexed. Mar. 10, 1885 part of 
Watertown annexed. _ April 28, 1891 
bounds between Cambridge and Belmont 
established and part of each place annexed 
to the other place. Mar. 9, 1898 bounds 
between Cambridge and Watertown es- 
tablished and part of each place annexed 
to the other. Mar. 29, 1898 bounds be- 
tween Cambridge and Boston established. 
Feb. 16, 1906 bounds between Cambridge 
and Belmont readjusted. Mar. 29, 1910 
bounds between Cambridge and Boston 
established. May 5, 1911 bounds be- 
tween Cambridge and Arlington estab- 
lished if accepted by the city council and 
selectmen. May 22, 1911 bounds ac- 
cepted by selectmen of Arlington, and 
May 31, 1911 bounds accepted by city 
council of Cambridge. 

Part of Concord. Oct. 6, 1756 the district 
annexed to Concord. 

Parts of Acton, Billerica, Chelmsford, and 
Concord established as the district of 
Carlisle. Sept. 12, 1780 part of the dis- 
trict of Carlisle annexed to Concord. 
Mar. 1, 1783 part of the district of Carlisle 
annexed to Chelmsford. Feb. 18, 1805 
the district made a town. Feb. 17, 1865 
part of Chelmsford annexed to Carlisle 
and bounds established. May 23, 1903 
bounds between Carlisle and Concord 
established. 



38 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Charlestown, 



Aug. 2.3,* 1630 



Chelmsford, 



May 29,* 1655 



Common land. Mar. 6,* 1632 bounds be- 
tween Charlestown and Newe Towne 
established. July 8,* 1635 bounds be- 
tween Charlestown and Boston estab- 
lished. Mar. 3,* 1636 bounds established 
"eight miles into the country from their 
meeting-house." Mar. 28,* 1636 bounds 
between Charlestown and Boston estab- 
lished. Oct. 28,* 1636 Lovel's Island 
granted to Charlestown provided they 
employ it for fishing. May 1.3,* 1640 
certain common lands granted to Charles- 
town. Oct. 7,* 1640 certain common 
lands granted to Charlestown. Sept. 27,* 
1642 part established as Woburn. Oct. 
27,* 1648 Lovel's Island granted to 
Charlestown provided "half the timber 
and firewood shall belong to the garrison 
at the castle." May 2,* 1649 part estab- 
lished as Maiden. Nov. 12,* 1659 one 
thousand acres of land granted to Charles- 
town. Oct. 21,* 1663 certain common 
lands granted to Charlestown. Oct. 19,* 
1664 the grant made Nov. 12,* 1659 re- 
newed. Dec. 17,* 1725 part established 
as Stoneham. June 7,* 1726 part an- 
nexed to Maiden. April 19, 1754 part an- 
nexed to Medford. April 18, 1761 part 
annexed to Cambridge. Mar. 6, 1802 
part annexed to Cambridge. June 21, 
1811 part of Medford annexed. Feb. 
12, 1818 part annexed to Cambridge. 
June 17, 1820 part annexed to Cambridge. 
Feb. 25, 1842 part annexed to West Cam- 
bridge. Mar. 3, 1842 part established as 
Somerville. Feb. 22, 1847 Charlestown 
incorporated as a city. Mar. 10, 1847 
act of incorporation accepted by the town. 
May 14, 1873 Charlestown annexed to 
Boston if the act is accepted by both 
cities. Oct. 7, 1873 act accepted by both. 
Jan. 5, 1874 the act took effect. 

Common land. May 14,* 1656 land granted 
to Chelmsford. May 31,* 1660 bounds 
between Chelmsford and the Indian 
plantation at Patucket established. June 
27,* 1701 bounds between Chelmsford 
and Billerica established. Nov. 23,* 1725 
part annexed to Littleton. June 13,* 
1726 "Wameset" annexed. Sept. 23,* 
1729 part established as Westford. April 
24, 1755 part annexed to Dimstable. 
April 28, 1780 part included in the second 
district of Carlisle. Mar. 1, 1783 part of 
the second district of Carlisle annexed. 
Mar. 1, 1826 part established as Lowell. 
Feb. 17, 1865 part annexed to Carlisle 
and bounds established. May 18, 1874 
part annexed to Lowell. June 23, 1874 
act of May 18, 1874 accepted by Lowell. 
Aug. 1, 1874 the act took effect. 



39 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the Stat6, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Concord, 



Sept. 3,* 1635 



Dracut, 



Dunstable, 



Feb. 26,* 1702 



Oct. 13*1680 



East Sudhury, 
Everett, . 



April 10, 1780 
Mar. 9, 1870 



A plantation at Musketequid. Aug. 20,* 
1638 bounds between Concord, Dedham, 
and Watertown established. May 13,* 
1651 bounds between Concord and Water- 
town established. June 27,* 1701 bounds 
between Concord and Billerica estab- 
lished. April 12,* 1717 bounds between 
Concord and Stow established. Nov. 23,* 
1725 part annexed to Littleton. Sept. 23,* 
1729 part included in the new town of 
Bedford. July 3,* 1735 part included 
in the new town of Acton. Dec. 11,* 
1747 bounds between Concord and Acton 
established. April 19, 1754 part included 
in the new town of Lincoln. April 19, 1754 
part made the first district of Carlisle. 
Oct. 6, 1756 the first district of Carlisle 
annexed. April 28, 1780 part included in 
the second district of Carlisle. Sept. 12, 
1780 part of the district of Carlisle an- 
nexed. May 23, 1903 bounds between 
Concord and Carlisle established. 



Common land. Feb. 28, 1851 part annexed 
to Lowell. May 18, 1874 part annexed to 
Lowell. June 23, 1874 the act accepted by 
Lowell. Aug. 1, 1874 the act took effect. 
April 1, 1879 part annexed to Lowell. 

Common land. Jan. 4,* 1733 part estab- 
lished as Nottingham (N. H.). July 4,* 
1735 part included in the new town of 
■Litchfield (N. H.). June 8,* 1747 part of 
Groton annexed. June 8,* 1747 part of 
Nottingham annexed. Jan. 6,* 1752 part 
annexed to Groton. June 7, 1753 part of 
Groton annexed. June 14, 1754 part of 
Nottingham annexed. April 24, 1755 part 
of Chelmsford annexed. June 22, 1789 
part established as the district of Tyngs- 
borough. Mar. 3, 1792 part annexed to' 
the district of Tyngsborough. Feb. 25, 
1793 part of Groton annexed. Jan. 26, 
1796 part of Groton annexed. Jan. 29, 
1798 bounds between Dunstable and the 
district of Tyngsborough established. 
June 18, 1803 part of Groton annexed. 
June 10, 1814 bounds between Dunstable 
and Tyngsborough established. Feb. 15, 
1820 bounds between Dunstable and 
Groton established. 

Part of Sudbury. Mar. 11, 1835 name 
changed to Way land. 

Part of Maiden. April 20, 1875 part an- 
nexed to Medford. June 11, 1892 Ever- 
ett incorporated as a city. July 19, 1892 
act of incorporation accepted by the 
town. 



40 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Framiiigham, 



Oct. 13,* 1675 



May 23,* 1655 



Holliston, 



Dec. 3,* 1724 



Hopkinton, 



Dec. 13,* 1715 



Common land. June 25,* 1700 the planta- 
tion of Framingham established as Fram- 
ingham. July 5,* 1700 certain common 
lands annexed. July 11,* 1700 part of 
Sherborn annexed. June 13,* 1701 
bounds between Framingham and Sud- 
bury established. June 16,* 1710 bounds 
between Framingham and Sherborn es- 
tablished. Mar. 7, 1786 part annexed to 
Southborough. Feb. 23, 1791 part an- 
nexed to Marlborough. Feb. 11, 1833 
part of Holliston annexed. Mar. 16, 1846 
part included in the new town of Ashland. 
April 22, 1871 part of Natick annexed. 

The plantation of Petapawag. June 14,* 
1715 bounds between Groton and Nashoba 
established. Sept. 10,* 1730 part annexed 
to Westford. June 29,* 1732 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Harvard. Jan. 
4,* 1739 part annexed to Littleton. Feb. 
27,* 1743 bounds between Groton and 
Littleton established. June 8,* 1747 part 
annexed to Dunstable. Jan. 6,* 1752 part 
of Dunstable annexed. Jan. 5, 1753 part 
established as the district of Shirley. 
April 12, 1753 part established as the 
district of Pepperell. June 7, 1753 part 
annexed to Dunstable. Feb. 25, 1793 
part annexed to Dvmstable. Jan. 26, 1796 
part annexed to Dunstable. Feb. 6, 1798 
part annexed to Shirley. Feb. 3, 1803 
part of Pepperell annexed. June 18, 1803 
part annexed to Dunstable. Feb. 15, 
1820 bounds between Groton and Dun- 
stable established. May 18, 1857 part 
annexed to Pepperell. Feb. 14, 1871 part 
included in the new town of Ayer. 

Part of Sherborn. Dec. 22,* 1744 bounds 
between Holliston and Hopkinton estab- 
lished. April 28, 1781 part of Hopkinton 
annexed. Mar. 3, 1829 part of Medway 
annexed and bounds established. Feb. 11, 
1833 part annexed to Framingham. Mar. 
27, 1835 part annexed to Milford and 
bounds between Holliston, Hopkinton, 
and Milford established. Mar. 16, 1846 
part included in the new town of Ashland. 
April 1, 1859 boimds between Holliston 
and Milford established. 

Certain common lands and the plantation 
called Moguncoy. June 14,* 1735 part 
included in the new town of Upton. Dec. 
22,* 1744 bounds between Hopkinton and 
Holliston established. April 28, 1781 
part annexed to Holliston. Mar. 8, 1808 
part annexed to Upton. Mar. 27, 1835 
part of Milford annexed, part annexed to 



41 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Hopkinton — Con. 



Dec. 13,* 1715 



Hudson, 



Lexington, 



Lincoln, 



Littleton, 



Mar. 19, 1866 



Mar. 20,* 1713 



April 19, 1754 



Dec. 3,* 1715 



Lowell, 



Mar. 1, 1826 



Milford, and bounds between Hopkinton, 
Holliston, and Milford established. Mar. 
15, 1846 part included in the new town of 
Ashland. April 28, 1853 part of Ashland 
to be annexed when a certain sum is paid 
by Hopkinton. May 2, 1853 three hun- 
dred dollars paid by Hopkinton and the 
act in effect. May 16, 1907 bounds be- 
tween Hopkinton and Milford established. 
May 16, 1907 bounds between Hopkin- 
ton and Upton established. 

Parts of Marlborough and Stow. Mar. 20, 
1868 part of Bolton annexed. May 1, 
1905 bounds between Hudson and Berlin 
established. May 24, 1905 bounds be- 
.tween Hudson and Stow established. 

The North Precinct in Cambridge. April 
19, 1754 part included in the new town of 
Lincoln. June 9, 1768 part annexed to 
Bedford. Jan. 20, 1800 part of Burlington 
annexed. Feb. 28, 1853 bounds between 
Lexington and Lincoln established. April 
4, 1895 bounds between Lexington and 
Waltham located and defined. 

Parts of Concord, Lexington and Weston. 
Feb. 28, 1853 bounds between Lincoln and 
Lexington established. 

Common land. June 14,* 1715 bounds be- 
tween Nashoba i and Groton established. 
Nov. 23,* 1725 parts of Chelmsford and 
Concord annexed. Jan. 4,* 1739 part of 
Groton annexed. Feb. 27,* 1743 bounds 
between Littleton and Groton estab- 
lished. Feb. 25, 1783 part included in the 
new district of Boxborough. Feb. 20, 
1794 bounds between Littleton and Box- 
borough established. April 30, 1890 
bounds between Littleton and Boxborough 
established. June 14, 1906 bounds be- 
tween Littleton and Harvard established. 
June 15, 1906 bounds between Littleton 
and Boxborough established. 

Part of Chelmsford. Mar. 29, 1834 part of 
Tewksbury annexed. April 1, 1836 
Lowell incorporated as a city. April 11, 
1836 act of incorporation accepted by the 
town. Feb. 28, 1851 part of Dracut an- 
nexed. May 18, 1874 parts of Chelmsford 
and Dracut annexed. June 5, 1874 part 
of Tewksbury annexed. June 23, 1874 act 
of May 18, 1874 accepted by Lowell. 
Aug. 1, 1874 the act took effect. April 1, 
1879 part of Dracut annexed. May 17, 
1888 part of Tewksbury annexed. April 
30, 1906 part of Tewksbury annexed. 



Afterward Littleton. 



42 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities andITowns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Malden, 



May 2.* 1649 



Marlborough, 



Maynard, 
Medford, 



May 31,* 1660 



April 19, 1871 
Sept. 28,* 1630 



Part of Charlestown called Mystic Side. 
June 7,* 1726 part of Charlestown an- 
nexed. June 3,* 1727 part annexed to 
Reading. Dec. 21,* 1734 part of Maiden 
annexed to Stoneham. Dec. 18, 1753 
bounds between Maiden and Reading 
established. June 10, 1817 part annexed 
to Medford. May 3, 1850 part established 
as Melrose. " Mar. 9, 1870 part estab- 
lished as Everett. April 20, 1877 part of 
Medford annexed. Feb. 20, 1878 bounds 
between Maiden and Medford established. 
Mar. 31, 1881 Maiden incorporated as a 
city. June 9, 1881 act of incorporation 
accepted by the town. June 10, 1910 
bounds between Maiden and Medford 
established and a part of Medford an- 
nexed. Mar. 22, 1917 bounds between 
Maiden and Medford changed and estab- 
lished. 

Common land. May 15,* 1667 plat of 
Marlborrow confirmed. July 2,* 1700 
certain common lands granted to Marl- 
borough. Nov. 16,* 1716 a tract of land 
called Agaganquamasset confirmed to 
Marlborough. Oct. 25,* 1717 Alcock's 
Farms granted to Marlborough. Nov. 
18,* 1717 part established as West- 
borough. July 6,* 1727 part estab- 
lished as Southborough. July 11, 1783 
bounds between Marlborough and Stow 
established. Mar. 16, 1784 part included 
in the new district of Berlin. Feb. 23, 1791 
part of Framingham annexed. June 20, 
1807 part annexed to Northborough and 
bounds established. Feb. 11, 1829 part 
annexed to Bolton. Mar. 16, 1838 bounds 
between Marlborough and IBolton estab- 
lished. Mar. 24, 1843 part of South- 
borough annexed. Mar. 19, 1866 part 
included in the new town of Hudson. 
May 23, 1890 Marlborough incorporated 
as a city. July 14, 1890 act of incorpora- 
tion accepted by the town. May 16, 1901 
bounds between Marlborough and South- 
borough established. May 1, 1905 bounds 
between Marlborough and Berlin estab- 
lished. 

Parts of Sudbury and Stow. 

Common land. April 19, 1754 part of 
Charlestown annexed to Medford. June 
21, 1811 part annexed to Charlestown. 
June 10, 1817 part of Maiden annexed. 
April 30, 1850 part included in the new 
town of Winchester. April 20, 1875 part 
of Everett annexed. April 20, 1877 part 
annexed to Maiden. Feb. 20, 1878 bounds 



43 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Medford — Cor 



Sept. 28,* 1630 



Natick, 



May 3, 1850 



Oct. 14,* 1651 



Newton, 



Dec. 15,* 1691 



Newtowne, 



July 26,* 1631 



between Medford and Maiden estab- 
lished. May 31, 1892 Medford incor- 
porated as a city. Oct. 6, 1892 act of 
incorporation accepted by the town. 
June 10, 1910 bounds between Medford 
and Maiden established and a part an- 
nexed to Maiden. Mar. 22, 1917 bounds 
between Medford and Maiden changed 
and established. 

Part of Maiden. Mar. 15, 1853 part of 
Stoneham annexed. Mar. 27, 1895 bounds 
between Melrose and Stoneham located 
and defined. Mar. 18, 1899 Melrose in- 
corporated as a city. May 8, 1899 act 
of incorporation accepted by the town. 
May 9, 1906 bounds between Melrose 
and Wakefield changed and established. 

Indian plantation at Natick mentioned. 
May 31,* 1660 bounds of the plantation 
established. April 16,* 1679 exchange of 
land made with Sherborn. May 30,* 
1679 the exchange of land with Sherborn 
ratified by the General Court. Oct. 18,* 
1701 bounds between Natick and Dedham 
established. Feb. 25,* 1744 part of Need- 
ham annexed. Feb. 23, 1762 the parish 
of Natick established as the district of 
Natick. Feb. 19, 1781 the district of 
Natick made a town. June 22, 1797 
bounds between Natick and Needham 
established and part of each town annexed 
to the other town. Feb. 7, 1820 part of 
Sherborn annexed. April 26, 1850 bounds 
between Natick and Wayland established. 
April 22, 1871 part annexed to Framing- 
ham. 

The town of Cambridge Village, sometimes 
called Little Cambridge. June 21, 1803 
an island in Charles River annexed. April 
23, 1838 part annexed to Roxbury. April 
16, 1849 part annexed to Waltham. June 
2, 1873 Newton incorporated as a city. 
Oct. 13, 1873 act of incorporation ac- 
cepted by the town. May 29, 1874 
bounds between Newton and Boston 
established. May 5, 1875 part of Boston 
annexed. June 23, 1875 the act accepted 
by Newton. July 1, 1875 the act took 
effect. Mar. 29, 1898 bounds between 
Newton and Boston established. May 
13, 1898 bounds between Newton and 
Boston established. Mar. 28, 1907 
bounds between Newton and Brookline 
established. 

Common land. Mar. 6,* 1632 bounds be- 
tween " Charles-Towne and Newtowne" 
established. April 7,* 1635 bounds be- 



44 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Newtowne — Con. 



North Reading, 



July 26,* 1631 



Mar. 22, 1853 



Pepperell, 



Reading, 



April 12, 1753 



May 29,* 1644 



Sherborn, 



Oct. 7,* 1674 



tween Newtowne and Watertown, and 
between Newtowne and Roxbury estab- 
lished. May 2,* 1638 name changed to 
Cambridge. 

Part of Reading. May 27, 1857 bounds 
between North Reading and Lynnfield 
established and part of each town an- 
nexed to the other town provided the act 
is accepted by both towns. Jan. 7, 1858 
the act accepted by North Reading. (Ac- 
cepted by Lynnfield Nov. 3, 1857.) Mar. 
12, 1904 bounds between North Reading 
and North Andover established. April 
22, 1904 bounds between North Reading 
and Andover established. 

The second precinct of Groton made the 
district of "Pepperrell." Aug. 23, 1775 
the district made a town by general act. 
Feb. 3, 1803 part annexed to Groton. 
May 18, 1857 part of Groton annexed. 

Part of Lynn. May 29,* 1644 bounds be- 
tween Reading and Woburn established. 
Oct. 14,* 1651 land granted to Reading. 
June 3,* 1727 part of Maiden annexed. 
Sept. 25,* 1730 part included in the new 
town of Wilmington. Dec. 21,* 1734 part 
annexed to Stoneham. April 5,* 1751 
bounds between Reading and Stoneham 
established. Dec. IS, 1753 bounds be- 
tween Reading and Maiden established. 
Feb. 25, 1812 First or South Parish of 
Reading established as South Reading. 
June 10, 1813 part of South Reading an- 
nexed. Mar. 22, 1853 part established 
as North Reading. April 10, 1854 bounds 
between Reading and Lynnfield estab- 
lished. May 2, 1905 bounds between 
Reading and Lynnfield established. 

Common land. April 16,* 1679 exchange of 
land made with the plantation of Natick. 
May 30,* 1679 the exchange ratified by 
General Court. May 17,* 1684 the grant 
of Oct. 7,* 1674 and the name Sherborne 
then given, confirmed. July 11,* 1700 
part annexed to Framingham. June 16,* 
1710 bounds between Sherborn and 
Framingham established. Dec. 3,* 1724 
part established as HoUiston. Mar. 3, 
1792 bounds between Sherburne and Med- 
way established. Feb. 7, 1820 part an- 
nexed to Natick. May 3, 1852 the name 
of the town of Sherburne [sic] changed 
to Sherborn. 



' See the extinct town of Sherburn. The spelling of the town name is given in each instance as found i 
the records. 



45 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Shirley, 



Jan. 5, 1753 



SOMERVILLE, 



Mar. 



1S42 



South Reading, 



Stoneham, 



Feb. 25, 1812 



Dec. 17,* 1725 



Stow, 



May 16,* 1683 



Part of Groton established as the district of 
Shirley. Jan. 25, 1765 certain land known 
as Stow Leg annexed. Aug. 23, 1775 the 
district made a town by general act. Feb. 
6, 1798 part of Groton annexed. Mar. 3, 
1846 bounds between Shirley and Lunen- 
burg established. April 25, 1848 bounds 
between Shirley and Lunenburg estab- 
lished. Feb. 14, 1871 part included in the 
new town of Ayer. 

Part of Charlestown. April 30, 1856 bounds 
between Somerville and Cambridge es- 
tablished and part of each place annexed 
to the other place. April 29, 1862 bounds 
between Somerville and Cambridge estab- 
lished and part of each place annexed to 
the other place. April 14, 1871 Somerville 
incorporated as a city. April 27, 1871 
act of incorporation accepted by the 
town. May 4, 1891 bounds between 
Somerville and Boston established. Mar. 
16, 1910 bounds between Somerville and 
Arlington established. 

Part of Reading. June 16, 1813 part an- 
nexed to Reading. April 5, 1856 part of 
Stoneham annexed. Feb. 25, 1868 name 
changed to Wakefield. June 30, 1868 the 
act took effect. 

Part of Charlestown. Dec. 21,* 1734 part of 
Maiden annexed. Dec. 21,* 1734 part of 
Reading annexed. April 5,* 1751 bounds 
between Stoneham and Reading estab- 
lished. Mar. 15, 1853 part annexed to 
Melrose. April 5, 1856 part annexed to 
South Reading. Mar. 13, 1889 part 
annexed to Wakefield. Mar. 27, 1895 
bounds between Stoneham and Melrose 
located and defined. April 20, 1895 part 
of Woburn annexed to Stoneham. 

The plantation between Concord and 
Lancaster called Pompositticut. April 
12,* 1717 bounds between Stow and 
Concord established. Dec. 29,* 1730 
part of Sudbury annexed. June 29,* 
1732 part included in the new town of 
Harvard. Feb. 25, 1783 part included in 
the new town of Boxborough. July 11, 
1783 bounds between Stow and Marl- 
borough established. Mar. 19, 1866 part 
included in the new town of Hudson. April 
19, 1871 part included in the new town of 
Maynard. May 24, 1905 bounds between 
Stow and Hudson established. 



46 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Sudbury, 



Sept. 4,* 1639 



Tewksbury, 



Townsend, 
Tyngsborough, 



Dec. 17,* 1734 



June 29,* 1732 



June 22, 1789 



Wakefield, 



Waltham, 



Feb. 25, 1868 



Jan. 4,* 1738 



Watertown, 



Sept. 7,* 1630 



The new plantation by Concord. May 13,* 
1640 land granted to Sudbury. May 2,* 
1649 land granted to Sudbury. May 13,* 
1651 bounds between Sudbury and 
Watertown established. June 13,* 1701 
bounds between Sudbury and Framing- 
ham established. June 9,* 1721 certain 
farms annexed. Dec. 29,* 1730 part an- 
nexed to Stow. April 10, 17S0 part estab- 
lished as East Sudbury. April 19, 1871 
part included in the new town of Maynard. 

Part of Billerica. Mar. 29, 1834 part an- 
nexed to Lowell. June 5, 1874 part an- 
nexed to Lowell. May 17, 1888 part an- 
nexed to Lowell. May 21, 1903 bounds 
between Tewksbury and Andover estab- 
lished. April 30, 1906 part annexed to 
Lowell. 

The north part of Turkey Hill. Mar. 6, 
1767 part included in the new town of 
Ashby. 

Part of Dunstable established as the dis- 
trict of Tyngsborough. Mar. 3, _ 1792 
part of Dunstable annexed to the district 
of Tyngsborough. Jan. 29, 1798 part of 
Dunstable annexed to the district of 
Tyngsborough and bounds established. 
Feb. 23, 1809 the district made a town. 
June 10, 1814 bounds between Tyngs- 
borough and Dunstable established. 

Name changed from South Reading. June 
30, 1868 the act took effect. April 2, 
1870 bounds between Wakefield and 
Lynnfield established. Mar. 13, 1889 
part of Stoneham annexed. May 9, 1906 
bounds between Wakefield and Melrose 
changed and established. 

Part of Watertown. June 4, 1755 part of 
Cambridge annexed. June 25, 1766 
bounds between Waltham and Weston 
established. April 16, 1849 part of 
Newton annexed. Mar. 18, 1859 part 
included in the new town of Belmont. 
June 2, 1884 Waltham incorporated as a 
city. July 16, 1884 act of incorporation 
accepted by the town. April 4, 1895 
bounds between Waltham and Lexington 
located and defined. 

"The town upon Charles River." Sept. 
25,* 1634 part of New Towne to revert to 
Watertown, "if Mr. Hooker and his con- 
gregation shall remove hence." April 7,* 



47 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Watertown — Con. 



Sept. 7,* 1630 



Wayland, . 
West Cambridge, 



Mar. 11, 1835 



Feb. 27, 1807 



Westford, 
Weston, 



Wilmington, 



Winchester, 



Sept. 23,* 1729 
Jan. 1,* 1713 



Sept. 25,* 1730 



April 30, 1850 



1635 bounds between Watertown and 
New Towne established. Aug. 20,* 1638 
bounds between Watertown, Concord, 
and Dedham established. Mar. 13,* 
1639 bounds between Watertown and 
Cambridge established. May 22,* 1639 
bounds between Watertown and Dedham 
established. May 13,* 1651 bounds be- 
tween Watertown and Sudbury estab- 
lished. May 13,* 1651 bounds between 
Watertown and Concord established. 
Jan. 1,* 1712 part established as Weston. 
Jan. 4,* 1738 part established as Waltham. 
April 19, 1754 bounds between Water- 
town and Cambridge established. April 
27, 1855 part annexed to Cambridge. 
Mar. 18, 1859 part included in the new 
town of Belmont. Mar. 10, 1885 part 
annexed to Cambridge. Mar. 9, 1898 
bounds between Watertown and Cam- 
bridge established and part of each place 
annexed to the other. May 23, 1903 
bounds between Watertown and Belmont 
established. April 29, 1911 bounds be- 
tween Watertown and Belmont estab- 
lished. 

Name changed from East Sudbury. April 
26, 1850 bounds between Wayland and 
Natick established. 

Part of Cambridge. Feb. 25, 1842 part of 
Charlestown annexed. April 30, 1850 
part included in the new town of Win- 
chester. Mar. 18, 1859 part included in 
the new town of Belmont. Jan. 31, 1861 
bounds between West Cambridge and 
Belmont established. Feb. 25, 1862 part 
of Cambridge annexed. April 13, 1867 
name changed to Arlington. April 30, 
1867 the act took effect. 

Part of Chelmsford. Sept. 10,* 1730 part of 
Groton annexed. 

The West Precinct of Watertown. April 
19, 1754 part included in the new town of 
Lincoln. June 25, 1766 bounds between 
Weston and Waltham established. 

Parts of Reading and Woburn. June 13,* 
1733 part of Billerica annexed. Dec. 27, 
1757 bounds between Wilmington and 
Billerica established. 

Parts of Medford, West Cambridge, and 
Woburn. May 12, 1873 part annexed to 
Woburn. 



48 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

thsrein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



WOBUBN, 



Sept. 27,* 1642 



Charlestowne Village. May 29,* 1644 
bounds between Woburn and Reading 
established. Oct. 19,* 1664 two thousand 
acres of land granted to Woburn. Oct. 
10,* 1666 bounds between Woburn and 
Billerica established. Oct. 12,* 1669 
bounds between Woburn and Billerica 
established. Sept. 25,* 1730 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Wilmington. 
July 28,* 1741 bounds between Woburn 
and Billerica established. Feb. 28, 1799 
part established as Burlington. April 30, 
1850 part included in the new town of 
Winchester. May 12, 1873 part of Win- 
chester annexed. May 18, 1888 Woburn 
incorporated as a city. May 29, 1888 act 
of incorporation accepted by the town. 
April 20, 1895 part of Woburn annexed to 
Stoneham. 



NANTUCKET COUNTY. Incorporated June 22, 1695. 



Nantucket, 
Sherburn, . 



June 8, 1795 Name changed from Sherburn. 



June 27,* 1687 



Common land. — -, 1692 the island of 
Nantucket granted to the Province of 
Massachusetts Bay. June 8,* 1713 the 
island of Tuckannock granted to Nan- 
tucket [sic]. June 8, 1795 name changed 
to Nantucket. 



NORFOLK COUNTY. Incorporated March 26, 1793. 



Avon, . 
Bellingham, 



Braintree, 



Feb. 21, 1888 
Nov. 27,* 1719 



May 13,* 1640 



Part of Stoughton. April 16, 1889 parts of 
Holbrook and Randolph annexed. 

Parts of Dedham, Mendon, and Wrentham. 
April 11,* 1735 bounds between Belling- 
ham and Wrentham established. Feb. 
23, 1832 bounds between Bellingham and 
Franklin established. Mar. 7, 1872 
bounds between Bellingham and Mendon 
established. 

Land belonging to Boston called Mount 
WooUaston. May 30,* 1712 Blue Hill 
lands divided between Braintree and 
Milton. Feb. 22, 1792 part included in 
the new town of Quincy. Mar. 9, 1793 
part established as Randolph. June 22, 
1811 certain estates in Braintree re-an- 
nexed to Randolph. April 24, 1856 part 
annexed to Quincy. Mar. 11, 1903 bounds 
between Braintree and Holbrook estab- 
lished. 



49 



NORFOLK COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Brookline, 



Nov. 13 * 1705 



Canton, 



Cohasset, 



Feb. 23, 1797 



April 26, 1770 



Dedham, 



Sept. 8,* 1636 



Part of Boston called Muddy River. Feb. 
22, 1825 bounds between Brookline and 
Boston confirmed. Feb. 24, 1844 part of 
Roxbury annexed. June 18, 1870 part 
annexed to Boston. Nov. 4, 1870 the act 
accepted by Boston. April 27, 1872 
bounds between Brookline and Boston 
established. May 8, 1874 part annexed to 
Boston. May 27, 1890 bounds between 
Brookline and Boston established. April 
13, 1894 bounds between Brookline and 
Boston established. Mar. 28, 1907 
bounds between Brookline and Newton 
established. 

Part of Stoughton. Mar. 31, 1847 part an- 
nexed to Stoughton. Mar. 24, 1899 
bounds between Canton and Sharon es- 
tablished. 

Part of Hingham established as the district 
of Cohasset. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. June 14, 1823 
part of Scituate annexed. Mar. 20, 1840 
bounds between Cohasset and Scituate 
established and part of each town an- 
nexed to the other town. April 30, 1897 
bounds between Cohasset, Hingham, and 
Scituate established. 

Common land. May 16,* 1638 bounds be- 
tween Dedham and Roxbury established. 
May 17,* 1638 bounds between Dedham 
and Dorchester established. Aug. 20,* 

1638 bounds between Dedham, Concord, 
and Watertown established. May 22,* 

1639 bounds between Dedham and Water- 
town established. Oct. 17,* 1649 land 
granted for a village. May 22,* 1650 part 
established as Medfield. Oct. 14,* 1651 
bounds confirmed. May 12,* 1675 bounds 
between Dedham and Roxbury established. 
Oct. 18,* 1701 bounds between Dedham 
and Natick established. Nov. 5,* 1711 
part established as Needham. Aug. 22,* 
1712 bounds between Dedham and Need- 
ham established. Nov. 3,* 1714 bounds 
between Dedham and Needham estab- 
lished. Nov. 27,* 1719 part included in the 
new town of Bellingham. Dec. 10,* 1724 
part established as Walpole. April 25,* 
1733 part of Stoughton annexed. Dec. 
10,* 1737 part of Stoughton annexed. 
Dec. 11,* 1738 bounds between Dedham 
and Stoughton established. June 7,* 
1739 part annexed to Dorchester. June 
17, 1780 part of Stoughton annexed. July 
7, 1784 part established as the district of 
Dover. Mar. 7, 1791 bounds between 
Dedham and Dover established. June 21, 
1811 part re-annexed to Walpole. June 



50 



NORFOLK COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Dedham — Con. 



Dorchester, 



Dover, 



Foxborough, 



Sept. 8,* 163G 



Sept. 7,* 1630 



July 7, 1784 



June 10, 1778 



17, 1831 part annexed to Dorchester. 
April 21, 1852 part annexed to West 
Roxbury upon payment of S400 by West 
Roxbury. April 30, 1852 the act accepted 
by West Roxbury. April 30, 1852 part 
annexed to Walpole. July 4, 1853 S400 
paid by West Roxbury to Dedham, and 
act of April 21, 1852 in effect. April 22, 
1868 part included in the new town of 
Hyde Park. May 1, 1868 bounds fixed 
in the act of April 22, 1868 changed. Feb. 
23, 1872 part included in the new town of 
Norwood. April 2, 1897 part established 
as Westwood. 

Common land called Mattapan. Mar. 4,* 
1635 Thompson's Island granted to 
Dorchester. Mar. 28,* 1636 bounds 
established. May 17,* 1638 bounds be- 
tween Dorchester and Dedham estab- 
lished. June 2,* 1641 "Squantums Neck 
and Mennens Moone' ' annexed. Nov. 
12,* 1659 one thousand acres of common 
land granted to Dorchester. May 7,* 
1662 part established as Milton. Dec. 
22,* 1726 part established as Stoughton. 
June 7,* 1739 part of Dedham annexed. 
Feb. 22, 1792 part annexed to Quincy. 
Mar. 6, 1804 part annexed to Boston. 
Feb. 10, 1814 part annexed to Quincy. 
Feb. 12, 1819 part annexed to Quincy. 
Feb. 21, 1820 bounds between Dorchester 
and Quincy established. June 17, 1831 
part of Dedham annexed. Mar. 25, 1834 
Thompson's Island set off and annexed to 
Boston. May 2, 1855 part annexed to 
Quincy. May 21, 1855 part annexed to 
Boston. April 22, 1868 part included in 
the new town of Hyde Park. May 1, 1868 
act of April 22, 1868 amended and bounds 
changed. June 4, 1869 Dorchester an- 
nexed to Boston if this act is accepted by 
both places. June 22, 1869 act accepted 
by both. Jan. 3, 1870 the act took effect. 

Part of Dedham established as the district 
of Dover. Mar. 7, 1791 bounds between 
the district of Dover and Dedham estab- 
lished. Mar. 31, 1836 the district made a 
town. May 2, 1836 the act accepted by 
the district. Feb. 27, 1872 bounds be- 
tween Dover and Walpole established. 
May 27, 1903 bounds between Dover and 
Medfield established. Mar. 12, 1904 
bounds between Dover and Walpole es- 
tablished. 

Parts of Stoughton, Stoughtonham, Wal- 
pole, and Wrentham. Mar. 12, 1793 
parts of Sharon and Stoughton annexed 



51 



NORFOLK COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towxs. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Foxborough — Con. 



June 10, 1778 



Franklin, 



Mar. 2, 1778 



Hyde Park, 



Medfield, 



Medway, 



Feb. 29, 1872 



April 22, 1868 



May 22,* 1650 



Oct. 24,* 1713 



and bounds established. Feb. .3, 1819 
bounds between Foxborough and Wren- 
tham established. Feb. 7, 1831 part of 
Wrentham annexed. Jan. 30, 1833 
bounds between Foxborough and Sharon 
established and part of each town an- 
nexed to the other town. Mar. 27, 1833 
part annexed to Walpole. Mar. 28, 1834 
part annexed to Walpole. Feb. 28, 1850 
part of Sharon annexed. May 23, 1903 
bounds between Foxborough and Nor- 
folk, and Walpole established. 

Part of Wrentham. June 25, 1792 part of 
Medway annexed. Nov. 13, 1792 bounds 
between Franklin and Medway estab- 
lished. Feb. 23, 1832 bounds between 
Franklin and Bellingham, and Medway 
established. Mar. 13, 1839 bounds be- 
tween Franklin and Medway established 
and part annexed to Medway. Feb. 23, 
1870 part included in the new town of 
Norfolk. 

Part of Randolph. April 16, 1889 part 
annexed to Avon. Mar. 11, 1903 bounds 
between Holbrook and Braintree estab- 
lished. 

Parts of Dedham, Dorchester, and Milton. 
May 1, 1868 the act amended and bounds 
changed. April 1, 1898 bounds between 
Hyde Park and Boston established. May 
24, 1911 (amended June 22, 1911) an- 
nexed to Boston if the act is accepted by 
both places. Nov. 7, 1911 the act ac- 
cepted by both, and took effect. 

Part of Dedham. May 22,* 1651 Medfield 
granted the privileges of a town. May 
28,* 1659 land granted to Medfield. 
Oct. 24,* 1713 part established as Medway. 
May 27, 1903 bounds between Medfield 
and Dover, Norfolk and Walpole estab- 
lished. 

Part of Medfield. Nov. 28,* 1749 part of 
Wrentham annexed. Mar. 3, 1792 bounds 
between Medway and Sherborn estab- 
lished. June 25, 1792 part annexed to 
Franklin. Nov. 13, 1792 bounds between 
Medway and Franklin estabhshed. Mar. 
3, 1829 bounds between Medway and 
HoUiston established and part of each 
town annexed to the other town. Feb. 
23, 1832 bounds between Medway and 
Franklin established. Mar. 13, 1839 part of 
Franklin annexed and bounds established. 
Feb. 23, 1870 part included in the new 
town of Norfolk. Feb. 24, 1885 part 
established as Millis. 



52 



NORFOLK COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



MiUis, 
Milton, 



Needham, 



Norfolk, 



Norwood, 
Plainville, 

QUINCY, 



Randolph, 



Roxbury, 



Feb. 24, 1885 
May 7,* 1662 



Nov. 6,* 1711 



Feb. 23, 1870 



Feb. 23, 1872 
April 4, 1905 
Feb. 22. 1792 



Mar. 9, 1793 



Sept. 28,* 1630 



Part of Medway. 

Part of Dorchester called Uncataquissett. 
May 30,* 1712 Blue Hill lands divided 
between Milton and Braintree. April 22, 
1868 part included in the new town of 
Hyde Park. May 1, 1868 the act 
amended and bounds established. April 
16, 1885 bounds between Milton and 
Quincy established and part of each town 
annexed to the other to'mi. 

Part of Dedham. Aug. 22,* 1712 bounds 
between Needham and Dedham estab- 
lished. Nov. 3,* 1714 bounds between 
Needham and Dedham established. Feb. 
25,* 1744 part annexed to Natick. June 
22, 1797 bounds between Needham and 
Natick established and part of each 
town annexed to the other town. April 
6, 1881 part established as Wellesley. 

Parts of Franklin, Medway, Walpole, and 
Wrentham. April 19, 1871 bounds be- 
tween Norfolk and Wrentham established. 
May 23, 1903 bounds between Norfolk 
and Foxborough established. May 27, 
1903 bounds between Norfolk and Med- 
field established. 

Parts of Dedham and Walpole. 

Part of Wrentham. 

Part of Braintree established as Quincy, 
and part of that part of Dorchester 
called "Squantum and the Farms" an- 
nexed. Feb. 10, 1814 part of "Squantum 
and the Farms" annexed. Feb. 12, 1819 
part of Dorchester annexed. Feb. 21, 
1820 bounds between Quincy and Dor- 
chester established, and part of Squantum 
annexed. May 2, 1855 part of Squantum 
annexed. April 24, 1856 part of Brain- 
tree annexed. April 16, 1885 bounds 
between Quincy and Milton established 
and part of each town annexed to the 
other town. May 17, 1888 Quincy incor- 
porated as a city. June 11, 1888 act of 
incorporation accepted by the town. 

Part of Braintree. June 22, 1811 certain 
estates in Braintree reannexed. Mar. 21, 
1861 bounds between Randolph and 
Abington established. Feb. 29, 1872 
part established as Holbrook. April 16, 
1889 part annexed to Avon. 

Common land. Mar. 4,* 1633 bounds be- 
tween Roxbury and Boston established. 
April 7* 1635 bounds between Roxbury 



53 



NORFOLK COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Roxbury — Con. 



Sept. 28,* 1630 



Sharon, 



Feb. 25, 1783 



Stoughton, 



Dec. 22,* 1726 



and Newe Towne established. May 25,* 
1636 certain lands granted to Roxbury. 
May 2,* 1638 certain lands granted to 
Roxbury. May 16,* 1638 bounds between 
Roxbury and Dedham established. Oct. 
7,* 1641 bounds between Roxbury and 
Boston established. Oct. 16,* 1660 
certain lands granted to Roxbury. May 
12,* 1675 bounds between Roxbury and 
Dedham established. Mar. 16, 1836 
bounds between Roxbury and Boston 
established. April 19, 1837 bounds be- 
tween Roxbury and Boston established. 
April 23, 1838 part of Newton annexed. 
Feb. 24, 1844 part annexed to Brookline. 
Mar. 12, 1846 Roxbury incorporated as a 
city. Mar. 25, 1846 act of incorporation 
accepted by the town. May 3, 1850 
part annexed to Boston and bounds be- 
tween Roxbury and Boston established. 
May 24, 1851 part established as West 
Roxbury. April 3, 1860 part annexed to 
Boston and bounds established if the 
act is accepted by both cities. April 16, 
1860 the act accepted by Roxbury. May 
8, 1860 the act accepted by Boston. 
June 1, 1867 Roxbury annexed to Boston 
if this act is accepted by both cities. 
Sept. 9, 1867 the act accepted by both. 
Jan. 5, 1868 the act took efJect. 

Name changed from Stoughtonham. Feb. 
16, 1789 part of Stoughton annexed. Feb. 
22, 1792 part of Stoughton annexed. Mar. 
12, 1793 bounds between Sharon and Fox- 
borough established and parts of Sharon 
and Stoughton annexed to Foxborough. 
Feb. 28, 1804 part annexed to Walpole. 
June 21, 1811 part annexed to Walpole. 
Jan. 30, 1833 bounds between Sharon and 
Foxborough established and part of each 
town annexed to the other town. May 1, 
1847 part annexed to Walpole. Feb. 28, 
1850 part annexed to Foxborough. Mar. 
26, 1864 part of Stoughton annexed. 
Mar. 24, 1899 bounds between Sharon and 
Canton established. 

Part of Dorchester. April 25.* 1733 part 
annexed to Dedham. Dec. 10,* 1737 part 
annexed to Dedham. Dec. 11,* 1738 
bounds between Stoughton and Dedham 
established. Nov. 25, 1752 part annexed 
to Walpole. Mar. 30, 1753 part annexed 
to Walpole. June 13, 1753 part annexed 
to Walpole. Dec. 25, 1753 part annexed 
to Norton. Dec. 28, 1753 part annexed to 
Wrentham. Oct. 25, 1755 part annexed 
to Walpole. June 21, 1765 part estab- 
lished as the district of Stoughtonham. 
Nov. 20, 1770 part annexed to Bridge- 



54 



NORFOLK COVNTY— Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as EstabHshed 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Stoughton — Con. 



Dec. 22,* 1726 



Stoughtonham, 



Walpole, 



June 21, 1765 



Dec. 10,* 1724 



Wellesley, 
West Roxbury, 



April 6, 1881 
May 24, 1851 



Westwood, 



April 2, 1897 



water. June 10, 1778 part included in the 
new town of Foxborough. June 17, 1780 
part annexed to Dedham. Feb. 16, 1789 
part annexed to Sharon. Feb. 22, 1792 
part annexed to Sharon. Mar. 12, 1793 
part annexed to Foxborough. Feb. 23, 

1797 part established as Canton. Feb. 8, 

1798 part annexed to Bridgewater. Mar. 
31, 1847 part of Canton annexed. Mar. 
26, 1864 part annexed to Sharon. Feb. 
21, 1888 part established as Avon. 

Part of Stoughton established as the dis- 
trict of Stoughtonham. Aug. 23, 1775 the 
district made a town by general act. June 
10, 1778 part included in the new town of 
Foxborough. Feb. 25, 1783 name changed 
to Sharon. 

Part of Dedham. Nov. 25, 1752 part of 
Stoughton annexed. Mar. 30, 1753 part 
of Stoughton annexed. June 13, 1753 
part of Stoughton annexed. Oct. 25, 1755 
part of Stoughton annexed. Jvme 10, 
1778, part included in the new town of 
Foxborough. Feb. 28, 1804 part of 
Sharon annexed. June 21, 1811 part of 
Sharon annexed and part of Dedham re- 
annexed. Mar. 27, 1833 part of Fox- 
borough annexed. Mar. 28, 1834 part of 
Foxborough annexed. April 30, 1852 part 
of Dedham annexed. Feb. 23, 1870 part 
included in the new town of Norfolk. Feb. 
23, 1872 part included in the new town of 
Norwood. Feb. 27, 1872 bounds between 
Walpole and Dover established. May 1, 
1874 part of Sharon annexed. May 23, 
1903 bounds between Walpole and Fox- 
borough established. May 27, 1903 
bounds between Walpole and Medfield 
established. Mar. 12, 1904 bounds be- 
tween Walpole and Dover established. 

Part of Needham. 

Part of Roxbury. April 21, 1852 part of 
Dedham annexed upon payment of $400 
by West Roxbury. April 30, 1852 the act 
accepted by West Roxbury. July 4, 1853 
$400 paid by West Roxbury to Dedham, 
and the act in effect. April 2, 1870 bounds 
between West Roxbury and Boston estab- 
lished. April 12, 1872 part (Mount Hope 
Cemetery) annexed to Boston. May 29, 

1873 West Roxbury annexed to Boston if 
the act is accepted by both places. Oct. 
7, 1873 the act accepted by both. Jan. 5, 

1874 the .act took effect. 

Part of Dedham. 



55 



NORFOLK COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Estabhshed 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Weymouth, 



Wrentham, 



Sept. 2,* 1635 



Oct. 15,* 1673 



The plantation of Wessaguscus. Sept. 3,* 
1635 bounds between Weymouth and 
Hingham established. Mar. 9,* 1637 
Round Island and Grape Island granted 
to Weymouth. Mar. 31, 1847 bounds be- 
tween Weymouth and Abingtonestablished. 

Common land. Nov. 27,* 1719 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Bellingham. 
April 11,* 1735 bounds between Wrentham 
and Bellingham established. Nov. 28,* 
1749 part annexed to Medway. Dec. 28, 
1753 part of Stoughton annexed. Mar. 2, 
1778 part established as Franklin. June 
10, 1778 part included in the new town of 
Foxborough. Feb. 3, 1819 bounds be- 
tween Wrentham and Foxborough estab- 
lished. Feb. 18, 1830 bounds between 
Wrentham and Attleborough established 
and part of Attleborough annexed. Feb. 
7, 1831 part annexed to Foxborough. 
Feb. 23, 1870 part included in the new 
town of Norfolk. April 19, 1871 bounds 
iDetween Wrentham and Norfolk estab- 
lished. April 4, 1905 part established as 
Plainville. 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY. Incorporated June 2, 1685. 



Abington, 



Bridgewater, . 



June 10,* 1712 



June 3,* 1656 



Part of Bridgewater and certain lands ad- 
joining. June 14,* 1727 part included in 
the new town of Hanover. Mar. 31, 1847 
bounds between Abington and Weymouth 
established. Mar. 21, 1861 bounds be 
tween Abington and Randolph estab- 
lished. Mar. 21, 1861 bounds between 
Abington and Hingham established. Mar. 
9, 1874 part established as Rockland. 
Mar. 4, 1875 part included in the new town 
of South Abington. 

Part of Duxbury called the New Plantation. 
June 3,* 1662 certain lands granted to 
Bridgewater. Feb. 11,* 1691 lands be- 
tween Bridgewater and Weymouth, called 
Foord's Farms, and lands adjoining, an- 
nexed. June 10,* 1712 part included in the 
new town of Abington. Nov. 20, 1770 
part of Stoughton annexed. Feb. 8, 1798 
part of Stoughton annexed. June 15, 1821 
part established as North Bridgewater. 
Feb. 16, 1822 part established as West 
Bridgewater. June 14, 1823 part estab- 
lished as East Bridgewater. Feb. 20, 1824 
part annexed to Halifax. Feb. 23, 1838 
bounds between Bridgewater and East 
Bridgewater established. Mar. 20, 1846 
bounds between Bridgewater and East 
Bridgewater established and part of each 
town annexed to the other town. 



56 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Brockton, 



Mar. 28, 1874 



Carver, 



Duxbury, 



June 9, 1790 



June 7* 1637 



East Bridgewater, 



June 14, 1823 



Halifax, 



July 4,* 1734 



Hanover, 



June 14.* 1727 



North Bridgewater authorized to change its 
name. May 5, 1874 Brockton adopted as 
the name. April 24, 1875 part annexed to 
South Abington, and parts of East Bridge- 
water and South Abington annexed. 
April 9, 1881 Brockton incorporated as a 
city. May 23, 1881 act of incorporation 
accepted by the town. May 8, 1893 part 
of West Bridgewater annexed to Brockton 
if the act is accepted by Brockton. Nov. 
7, 1893 act accepted by Brockton. Mar. 1, 
1894 act of May 8, 1893 took full effect. 

Part of Plympton. Feb. 8, 1793 bounds 
between Carver and Plympton estab- 
lished. Jan. 20, 1827 part annexed to 
Wareham. Mar. 24, 1849 bounds between 
Carver and Middleborough established. 
May 16, 1901 bounds between Carver and 
Wareham established. 

Common land. Mar. 2,* 1641 bounds estab- 
lished. June 3,* 1656 part called the New 
Plantation established as Bridgewater. 
Mar. 2,* 1658 Namassakeesett annexed. 
Mar. 5,* 1661 certain lands granted to 
Duxbury and Marshfield. July 5,* 1670 
bounds between Duxbury and "the 
Ma.jor's Purchase" established. June 5,* 
1678 bounds established. Feb. 23,* 1683 
bounds between Duxbury and Marshfield 
established. Mar. 21,* 1712 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Pembroke. 
June 14, 1813 bounds between Duxbury 
and Marshfield established. April 14, 
1857 part annexed to Kingston. 

Part of Bridgewater. Feb. 23, 1838 bounds 
between East Bridgewater and Bridge- 
water established. Mar. 20, 1846 part of 
Bridgewater annexed and bounds estab- 
lished. April 11, 1857 part of Halifax an- 
nexed and bounds established. Mar. 4, 
1875 part included in the new town of 
South Abington. April 24, 1875 part an- 
nexed to Brockton. 

Parts of Middleborough, Pembroke, and 
Plympton. Feb. 20, 1824 part of Bridge- 
water annexed. Mar. 16, 1831 part of 
Plympton annexed. April 11, 1857 part 
annexed to East Bridgewater and bounds 
established. Feb. 6, 1863 bounds be- 
tween Halifax and Plympton established 
and part of each town annexed to the 
other town. 

Parts of Abington and Scituate. Mar. 6, 
1835 bounds between Hanover and Pem- 
broke established. May 15, 1857 bounds 
between Hanover and South Scituate 



57 



PLYMOUTH COVNTY — Continued. 



Cities .khv Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Hanover — Con. 



June 14,* 1727 



Hanson, 
Hingham, 



Feb. 22, 1820 
Sept. 2,* 1635 



Hull, 



Kingston, 

Lakeville, 
Marion, 



Marshfield, 



May 29,* 1644 

June 16,* 1726 

May 13, 1853 
May 14, 1852 



Mar. 1,*1642 



established. Feb. 11, 1878 bounds be- 
tween Hanover and South Scituate es- 
tablished and part of each town annexed 
to the other town. Mar. 23, 1878 bounds 
between Hanover and Rockland estab- 
lished and part of each town annexed to 
the other town. April 23, 1885 bounds 
between Hanover and Pembroke estab- 
lished. 

Part of Pembroke. April 3, 1903 bounds be- 
tween Hanson and Pembroke established. 

Common land called Barecove. Sept. 3,* 
1635 bounds between Hingham and 
Weymouth established. May 13,* 1640 
land at Conihasset granted to Hingham. 
April 26, 1770 part established as the dis- 
trict of Cohasset. Mar. 21, 1861 bounds 
between Hingham and Abington estab- 
lished. April 30, 1897 bounds between 
Hingham, Cohasset, Norwell, and Scituate 
established. 

The plantation called "Nantascot. " May 
26,* 1647 Hull is mentioned as a town. 
June 12,* 1663 Brewster Islands granted 
to Hull. 

Part of Plj-mouth called the north precinct 
(including small parts of Duxbury, Pem- 
broke and Plympton). April 14, 1857 
part of Duxbury annexed. 

Part of Middleborough. June 1, 1867 
bounds between Lakeville and Taunton 
established. 

Part of Rochester. April 8, 1853 bounds 
between Marion and Rochester estab- 
lished. Feb. 18, 1859 bounds between 
Marion and Wareham established. Feb. 
13, 1866 bounds between Marion and 
Wareham established. April 23, 1897 
bounds between Marion and Wareham 
established. Mar. 1, 1909 bounds be- 
tween Marion and Wareham established. 

Name changed from Rexhame though not 
recorded. Mar. 7,* 1643 bounds estab- 
lished. Mar. 5,* 1661 certain lands 
granted to Marshfield and Duxbury. 
Feb. 23,* 1683 bounds between Marsh- 
field and Duxbury established. Mar. 
21,* 1712 part included in the new 
town of Pembroke. Nov. 8, 1782 bounds 
between Marshfield and Scituate estab- 
lished. Mar. 10, 1788 part of Scituate an- 
nexed. June 14, 1813 bounds ^between 
Marshfield and Duxbury established. 
May 11, 1887 bounds between Marshfield 
and Scituate established. 



58 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Mattapoisett, . 
Middleborough, 



May 20, 1857 
June 1,*1669 



North Bridgewater , 



Norwell, 



Pembroke, 



June 15, 1821 



Feb. 27, 1888 



Mar. 21,* 1712 



Plynaouth, 



Plympton, 



June 4,* 1707 



Rexhame, 



Mar. 2,* 1641 



Part of Rochester. 

Common land called Namassakett. Sept 
28,* 1680 certain lands at Assowamsett 
Neck and places adjacent granted to 
Middleborough. July 4,* 1734 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Halifax. Dec. 
11,* 1734 part annexed to Plympton. 
Mar. 24, 1849 bounds between Middle- 
borough and Carver established. May 13, 
1853 part established as Lakeville. 

Part of Bridgewater. Jan. 26, 1825 bounds 
between North Bridgewater and West 
Bridgewater established. Mar. 28, 1874 
name authorized to be changed. May 5, 
1874 Brockton adopted as the name. 

South Scituate authorized to change its 
name. Mar. 5, 1888 Norwell adopted as 
the name. April 30, 1897 bounds be- 
tween Norwell and Hingham established. 

Part of Duxbury called Mattakeeset, a tract 
of land known as the Major's Purchase, 
and the land called Marshfield upper 
lands at Mattakeeset. July 4,* 1734 part 
included in the new town of Halifax. 
Feb. 22, 1820 part established as Hanson. 
Mar. 6, 1835 bounds between Pembroke 
and Hanover established. April 23, 1885 
bounds between Pembroke and Hanover 
established. April 3, 1903 bounds between 
Pembroke and Hanson established. 

Common land. June 7,* 1670 the bounds 
between Plymouth and Sandwich estab- 
lished. Jan. 19,* 1663 ordered to be re- 
corded. June 4,* 1707 part established 
as Plympton. June 16,* 1726 part called 
the north precinct (including small parts 
of Duxbury, Pembroke and Plympton) 
established as Kingston. July 10,* 1739 
part included in the new town of Ware- 
ham. Jan. 20, 1827 part annexed to 
Wareham. 

Part of Plymouth. July 4,* 1734 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Halifax. Dec. 
11,* 1734 part of Middleborough annexed. 
June 9, 1790 part established as Carver. 
Feb. 8, 1793 bounds between Plympton 
and Carver established. Mar. 16, 1831 
part annexed to Halifax. Feb. 6, 1863 
bounds between Plympton and Halifax 
established and part of each town annexed 
to the other town. 

Common land called Green's Harbour. 
Mar. 2,* 1641 Rexhame is in the list of 
places for which constables were chosen. 



59 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Rexhame — Con. 



Rochester, 



Mar. 2,* 1641 



June 4,* 1686 



Rockland, 



1874 



July 1,* 1633 



South Abingion, 



South Scituate, 



Mar. 4, 1875 



Feb. 14, 1{ 



June 1,* 1641 Rexhame is mentioned in 
a list of towns; the name then disap- 
pears from the records, and the town 
afterward became Marshfield. 

Common land called Sippican. June 11,* 
1714 bounds between Rochester and 
Tiverton established. July 10,* 1739 
part included in the new to^Ti of Wareham. 
April 9, 1836 part annexed to Fairhaven 
and bounds established. May 14, 1852 
part established as Marion. April 8, 1853 
bounds between Rochester and Marion 
established. May 20, 1857 part estab- 
lished as Mattapoisett. April 20, 1864 
bounds between Rochester and Wareham 
established. Feb. 15, 1866 bounds be- 
tween Rochester and Wareham estab- 
lished. June 3, 1887 bounds between 
Rochester and Wareham established. 

Part of Abington. Mar. 23, 1878 bounds 
between Rockland and Hanover estab- 
lished and part of each town annexed to 
the other town. 

Common land. Oct. 4,* 1636 the town of 
Scituate authorized to dispose of lands. 
Nov. 30,* 1640 land granted to Scituate. 
Mar. 7,* 1643 bounds established. June 
14,* 1727 part included in the new town of 
Hanover. Nov. 8, 1782 bounds between 
Scituate and Marshfield established. Mar. 
10, 1788 part annexed to Marshfield. 
June 14, 1823 part annexed to Cohasset, 
Mar. 20, 1840 bounds between Scituate 
and Cohasset established and part of 
each town annexed to the other town. 
Feb. 14, 1849 part established as South 
Scituate. May 11, 1887 bounds between 
Scituate and Marshfield established. 
April 30, 1897 bounds between Scituate, 
Cohasset, and Hingham established. 

Parts of Abington and East Bridgewater. 
April 24, 1875 part annexed to Brockton, 
and part of Brockton annexed. Mar. 5, 
1886 South Abington authorized to change 
its name. May 3, 1886 name changed to 
Whitman. 

Part of Scituate. May 15, 1857 bounds be- 
tween South Scituate and Hanover 
established. Feb. 11, 1878 bounds be- 
tween South Scituate and Hanover 
established and part of each town an- 
nexed to the other town. Feb. 27, 1888 
South Scituate authorized to change its 
name. Mar. 5, 1888 name changed to 
Norwell. 



60 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Wareham, 



July 10,* 1739 



West Bridgewater, 



Whitman, 



Feb. 16, 1822 



Mar. 5, 1886 



Part of Rochester and a plantation in 
Plymouth called Agawam. Jan. 20, 1827 
parts of Carver and Plymouth annexed. 
Feb. 18, 1859 bounds between Wareham 
and Marion established. April 20, 1864 
bounds between Wareham and Rochester 
established. Feb. 13, 1866 bounds be- 
tween Wareham and Marion established. 
Feb. 15, 1866 bounds between Wareham 
and Rochester established. June 3, 1887 
bounds between Wareham and Rochester 
established. April 14, 1897 bounds be- 
tween Wareham and Bourne established. 
April 23, 1897 bounds between Wareham 
and Marion established. May 16, 1901 
bounds between Wareham and Carver 
established. Mar. 1, 1909 bounds be- 
tween Wareham and Marion established. 

Part of Bridgewater. Jan. 26, 1825 bounds 
between West Bridgewater and North 
Bridgewater established. May 8, 1893 
part of West Bridgewater annexed to 
Brockton if the act is accepted by Brock- 
ton. Nov. 7, 1893 act accepted by 
Brockton. Mar. 1, 1894 act of May 8, 
1893 took full effect. 

South Abington authorized to change its 
name. May 3, 1886 name changed to 
Whitman. 



SUFFOLK COUNTY. Incorporated May 10, 1643. 



Sept. 7,* 1630 



Common land called Tri-mountain. Nov. 
7,* 1632 "ordered that the neck of land 
betwixt Powder Home Hill and Pullen 
Poynte shall belong to Boston." Mar. 
4,* 1633 bounds between Boston and 
Roxbury established. May 14,* 1634 
"Boston shall have convenient enlarge- 
ment at Mount Wooliston," to be re- 
ported to the next general court. Sept. 
3,* 1634 "ordered that Wynetsemit 
shall belong to Boston." Sept. 25,* 1634 
Mount Wooliston and Rumney Marshe 
annexed. Mar. 4,* 1635 Deer, Hog, 
Long, and Spectacle Islands granted to 
Boston. July 8,* 1635 bounds between 
Boston and Charlestown established. 
Mar. 28,* 1636 bounds between Boston and 
Charlestown and Boston and Dorchester 
established. Mar. 9,* 1637 Noddle's 
Island annexed. May 13,* 1640 "Mount 
Woollaston" established as Braintree. 
Oct. 7,* 1641 bounds between Boston 
and Roxbury, at Muddy River, estab- 



61 



SUFFOLK COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Boston — Con. 



Sept. 7,* 1630 



lished. Oct. 7,* 1641 bounds between 
Boston and Cambridge established. Nov. 
13,* 1705 part called Muddy River 
established as Brookline. Jan. 10,* 1739 
part called Winnissimet, Rumney Marsh, 
and Pullen Point (excepting Noddle's 
Island and Hog Island) established as 
Chelsea. Mar. 6, 1804 part of Dor- 
chester annexed. Feb. 23, 1822 Boston 
incorporated as a city. Mar. 4, 1822 act 
of incorporation accepted by the town. 
Feb. 22, 1825 bounds between Boston and 
Brookline established. Mar. 25, 1834 
Thompson's Island set off from Dor- 
chester and annexed to Boston while it 
shall be used for charitable purposes. 
Mar. 16, 1836 bounds between Boston 
and Roxbury established. April 19, 1837 
bounds between Boston and Roxbury 
established. May 3, 1850 part of Roxbury 
annexed and bounds established. May 
21, 1855 part of Dorchester annexed. 
April 3, 1860 part of Roxbury annexed 
and bounds established if the act is ac- 
cepted by both cities. April 16, 1860 the 
act accepted by Roxbury. May 8, 1860 
the act accepted by Boston. June 1, 
1867 Roxbury annexed if the act is ac- 
cepted by both cities. Sept. 9, 1867 the 
act accepted by both. Jan. 5, 1868 the 
act took effect. June 4, 1869 Dorchester 
annexed if the act is accepted by both 
places. June 22, 1869 the act accepted 
by both. Jan. 3, 1870 the act took effect. 
April 2, 1870 bounds between Boston and 
West Roxbury established. June 18, 
1870 part of Brookline annexed. Nov. 4, 
1870 the act accepted by Boston. April 
12, 1872 part of West Roxbury (Mount 
Hope Cemetery) annexed. April 27, 
1872 bounds between Boston and Brook- 
line established. May 14, 1873 Charles- 
town annexed if the act is accepted by 
both cities. May 21, 1873 Brighton 
annexed if the act is accepted by both 
places. May 29, 1873 West Roxbury 
annexed if the act is accepted by both 
places. Oct. 7, 1873 acts of annexation 
accepted by Boston, Charlestown, 
Brighton, and West Roxbury. Jan. 5, 

1874 acts of annexation to Boston of 
Charlestown, Brighton, and West Roxbury 
took effect. May 8, 1874 part of Brookline 
annexed. May 29, 1874 bounds between 
Boston and Newton established. May 5, 

1875 part annexed to Newton. June 23, 
1875 the act accepted by Newton. July 
1, 1875 the act took effect. May 27, 
1890 bounds between Boston and Brook- 
line established. May 4, 1891 bounds 



62 



SUFFOLK COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towxs. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as EstabUshed 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Boston — Con. 



Sept. 7,* 1630 



Chelsea, 



North Chelsea, 



Winthrop, 



Jan. 10,* 1739 



Mar. 19, 1846 



Mar. 24, 1871 



Mar. 27, 1852 



between Boston and Somerville estab- 
lished. April 13, 1894 bounds between 
Boston and Brookline established. Mar. 
29, 1898 bounds between Boston and 
Newton established. Mar. 29, 1898 
bounds between Boston and Cambridge 
established. April 1, 1898 bounds be- 
tween Boston and Hyde Park established. 
May 13, 1898 bounds between Boston 
and Newton established. April 18, 1900 
certain land in the Charlestown district 
ceded to the United States. Mar. 29, 
1910 bounds between Boston and Cam- 
bridge estabhshed. May 24, 1911 
(amended June 22, 1911) Hyde Park 
annexed if the act is accepted by both 
places. Nov. 7, 1911 the act accepted 
by both, and took effect. 

Part of Boston called Winnissimet, Rumney 
Marsh, and PuUen Point excepting 
Noddle's Island and Hog Island. Feb. 
22, 1841 part annexed to Saugus. Mar. 
19, 1846 part established as North Chelsea. 
Mar. 13, 1857 Chelsea incorporated as a 
city. Mar. 23, 1857 act of incorporation 
accepted by the town. 

Part of Chelsea. Mar. 27, 1852 part estab- 
lished as Winthrop. Mar. 24, 1871 name 
changed to Revere if accepted within 
ninety days. April 3, 1871 the act ac- 
cepted. 

North Chelsea authorized to change its 
name. April 3, 1871 name changed to 
Revere. June 19, 1914 Revere incor- 
porated as a city. Nov. 3, 1914 act of in- 
corporation accepted by the town. 

Part of North Chelsea. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. Incorporated April 2, 1731. 



Ashburnham, 



Athol, 



Feb. 22, 1765 



Mar. 6. 1762 



The plantation of Dorchester-Canada. Mar. 
6, 1767 part included in the new town of 
Ashby. June 27, 1785 part included in 
the new town of Gardner. Nov. 16, 1792 
part annexed to Ashby. Feb. 16, 1815 
part of Gardner annexed. Jan. 28, J824 
part of Westminster annexed. 

The plantation called Payquage. Oct. 15, 
1783 part included in the district of 
Orange. Oct. 20, 1786 part included in 
the new town of Gerry. Feb. 26, 1799 
part annexed to Royalston. Mar. 7, 1803 



63 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Athol — Con. 



Auburn, 



Barre, . 
Berlin, 



Mar. 6, 1762 



Feb. 17, 1837 



Nov. 7, 1776 
Mar. 16, 1784 



Blackstone. 
Bolton, 



Boylston, 



Brookfield, 



Mar. 25, 1845 
June 24,* 1738 



Mar. 1, 1786 



Oct. 15,* 1673 



part annexed to Royalston. Feb. 28, 1806 
part of Gerry annexed. Feb. 7, 1816 part 
of Orange annexed. June 11, 1829 certain 
common lands known as Little Grant 
annexed. Feb. 5, 1830 part of New Salem 
annexed. Mar. 16, 1837 part of New 
Salem annexed. 

Name changed from Ward. May 24, 1851 
part annexed to Millbury. Mar. 27, 1908 
bounds between Auburn and Oxford es- 
tablished. 

Name changed from Hutchinson. 

Parts of Bolton and Marlborough estab- 
lished as the district of Berlin. Feb. 8, 

1791 part of Lancaster annexed to the 
district of Berlin. Feb. 15, 1806 bounds 
between Berlin and Northborough estab- 
lished and part of each town annexed to 
the other town. Feb. 6, 1812 the district 
of Berlin made the town of Berlin. May 1 , 
1905 bounds between Berlin and Marl- 
borough; Berlin and Hudson; and Berlin 
and Clinton established. 

Part of Mendon. May 1, 1916, part estab- 
lished as Alillville. 

Part of Lancaster. Mar. 16, 1784 part in- 
cluded in the new district of Berlin. Feb. 
11, 1829 part of Marlborough annexed. 
Mar. 16, 1838 bounds between Bolton and 
Marlborough established. Mar. 20, 1868 
part annexed to Hudson. 

Part of Shrewsbury. Jan. 30, 1808 part in- 
cluded in the new town of West Boylston. 
Feb. 10, 1820 part annexed to West Boyl- 
ston. June 17, 1820 part annexed to West 
Boylston. May 2, 1905 bounds between 
Boylston and West Boylston established. 

Common land called Quobauge. Nov. 12,* 
1718 Brookfield invested with the privi- 
leges of a town. Dec. 3,* 1719 bounds es- 
tablished. Sept. 11,* 1730 bounds be- 
tween Brookfield and Leicester estab- 
lished. Jan. 16,* 1742 part included in the 
new town of Western. June 10, 1791 
bounds between Brookfield and New 
Braintree established and part of each 
town annexed to the other town. Mar. 8, 

1792 bounds between Brookfield and New 
Braintree established and part of each 
town annexed to the other town. Feb. 28, 
1812 part established as North Brookfield. 
Feb. 8, 1823 part annexed to Ware. Mar. 
3, 1848 part established as West Brook- 



64 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Brookfield — Con. 



Charlton, 



Clinton, 
Dana, . 



Douglas, 



Dudley, 



FiTCHBURG, 



Oct. 15,* 1673 



Jan. 10, 1755 



Mar. 14, 1850 
Feb. 18, 1801 



June 5,* 1746 



Feb. 2,* 1732 



Feb. 3, 1764 



field. April 15, 1854 part of North Brook- 
field annexed. Mar. 18, 1910 bounds be- 
tween Brookfield and North Brookfield 
established. May 13, 1910 bounds be- 
tween Brookfield and West Brookfield 
established. 

Part of Oxford established as the district of 
Charlton. (An act passed Nov. 21, 1754 
establishing the town appears to have 
been considered as void.) June 3, 1757 
lands called "The Gore" annexed. Aug. 
23, 1775 the district made a town by gen- 
eral act. Jan. 5, 1789 part annexed to 
Oxford. June 26, 1792 part annexed to 
Sturbridge. Feb. 23, 1809 part annexed 
to Oxford. Feb. 15, 1816 part included in 
the new town of Southbridge. Feb. 11, 
1907 bounds between Charlton and Oxford 
established. Feb. 11, 1907 bounds be- 
tween Charlton and Southbridge estab- 
lished. 

Part of Lancaster. May 1, 1905 bounds be- 
tween Clinton and Berlin established. 

Parts of Greenwich, Hardwick, and Peter- 
sham. Feb. 12, 1803 bounds between Dana 
and Petersham established. June 19, 
1811 bounds between Dana and Green- 
wich established. Feb. 4, 1842 parts of 
Hardwick and Petersham annexed. April 
10, 1882 bounds between Dana and 
Petersham established. May 4, 1911 
bounds between Dana and Greenwich 
established. 

Name changed from New Sherburn. Aug. 
23, 1775 the district made a town by gen- 
eral act. Feb. 27, 1841 bounds between 
Douglas and Webster established. April 

25, 1864 bounds between Douglas and 
Uxbridge established. May 16, 1907 
bounds between Douglas and Sutton es- 
tablished. 

Part of Oxford and certain common lands. 
June 25, 1794 part of a gore of common 
land known as Middlesex Gore annexed. 
Feb. 15, 1816 part included in the new 
town of Southbridge. Feb. 23, 1822 part 
annexed to Southbridge. Mar. 6, 1832 
part included in the new town of Webster. 
Feb. 11, 1907 bounds between Dudley 
and Southbridge established. 

Part of Lunenburg. Mar. 6, 1767 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Ashby. Feb. 

26, 1783 certain common lands annexed. 



65 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 
Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 
Extinction, etc., according to Records 
"of the State. 



FiTCHBURG — Con. . 



Feb. 



1764 



Gardner, 



June 27. 1785 



Gerry, 



Grafton, 



Oct. 20, 1786 



April 18,* 1735 



Hard wick, 



Jan. 10,* 1739 



Harvard, 



June 29,* 1732 



Feb. 27, 1796 part annexed to West- 
minster. Feb. 16, 1813 part annexed to 
Westminster. Mar. 3, 1829 part annexed 
to Ashby. Mar. 8, 1872 Fitchburg in- 
corporated as a city. April 8, 1872 act of 
incorporation accepted by the town. 

Parts of Ashburnham, Templeton, West- 
minster, and Winchendon. Mar. 2, 1787 
part annexed to Winchendon. Feb. 22, 
1794 part of Winchendon annexed. Feb. 
16, 1815 part annexed to Ashburnham. 
May 24, 1851 part of Winchendon an- 
nexed. April 17, 1908 bounds between 
Gardner and Winchendon established. 
April 17, 1908 bounds between Gardner 
and Westminster established. 

Parts of Athol and Templeton. Feb. 2, 
1789 bounds between Gerry and Temple- 
ton established. Feb. 26, 1799 part an- 
nexed to Royalston. Feb. 28, 1806 part 
annexed to Athol. Feb. 5, 1814 name 
changed to PhUlipston. 

The plantation of Hassanamisco. June 10,* 
1737 part of Sutton annexed. Jan. 9,* 
1742 parts of Sutton and Shrewsbury an- 
nexed. June 14, 1823 certain common 
lands annexed. Mar. 3, 1826 part of 
Shrewsbury annexed. Mar. 3, 1842 part 
of Sutton annexed. Feb. 11, 1907 bounds 
between Grafton and Worcester estab- 
lished. Feb. 11, 1907 bounds between 
Grafton and Shrewsbury established. 
Feb. 11, 1907 bounds between Grafton 
and Westborough established. 

The plantation called Lambstown. Jan. 
31,* 1751 part of Hardwick and the 
precinct of New Braintree made a dis- 
trict. June 9, 1756 bounds between Hard- 
wick and Greenwich established. Feb. 1, 
1765 part annexed to Hardwick. Feb. 18, 
1801 part included in the new town of 
Dana. June 10, 1814 part of New Brain- 
tree annexed. Feb. 7, 1831 certain com- 
mon lands annexed. Feb. 6, 1833 certain 
common land called Hardwick Gore an- 
nexed. Feb. 4, 1842 part annexed to 
Dana. 

Parts of Groton, Lancaster, and Stow. 
Feb. 25, 1783 part included in the new 
district of Boxborough. June 14, 1906 
bounds between Harvard and Littleton 
established. June 14, 1906 bounds be- 
tween Harvard and Boxborough estab- 
lished. 



66 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Holden, 



Hopedale, 
Hubbardston, 



Hutchinson, 
Lancaster, 



Leicester, 



Jan. 



1741 



April 7, 1886 
June 13, 1707 

June 17, 1774 
May 18,* 1653 



Feb. 15,* 1713 



Leominster, 



June 23,* 1740 



Part of Worcester called North Worcester. 
Mar. 27, 1793 bounds between Holden 
and Paxton established. Feb. 13, 1804 
part annexed to Paxton. Jan. 30, 1808 
part included in the new town of West 
Bojdston. Mar. 19, 1831 part of Paxton 
annexed. April 9, 1838 part annexed to 
Paxton. Mar. 13, 1906 bounds between 
Holden and Paxton established. 

Part of Milford. 

Part of Rutland established as the district 
of Hubbardston. Aug. 23, 1775 the dis- 
trict made a town by general act. Feb. 16, 
1810 part annexed to Princeton. 

Rutland district. Nov. 7, 1776 name 
changed to Barre. 

Common land called Nashaway. May 14,* 
1654 granted full liberties of a township. 
Oct. 11,* 1672 bounds established. May 
7,* 1673 given privileges of a town. June 
5,* 1713 additional lands granted to 
Lancaster. Dec. 2,* 1720 certain bounds 
established. June 17,* 1721 certain 
bounds established. June 29,* 1732 part 
included in the new town of Harvard. 
June 24,* 1738 part established as Bolton. 
June 23,* 1740 part established as Leomin- 
ster. Sept. 17, 1762 part annexed to 
Shrewsbury- Feb. 27, 1768 part of 
Shrewsbury annexed. Feb. 26, 1781 part 
annexed to Shrewsbury. April 25, 1781 
part established as Sterling. Feb. 8, 1791 
part annexed to Berlin. Mar. 12, 1793 
bounds between Lancaster and Sterling 
established. Mar. 7, 1837 part annexed 
to Sterling and bounds established. Mar. 
14, 1850 part established as Clinton. May 
7, 1906 bounds between Lancaster and 
Leominster established. April 21, 1908 
bounds between Lancaster and Sterling 
established. 

Common land called Towtaid. June 19,* 
1714 bounds established. June 14,* 1722 
Leicester granted the privileges of a town. 
Sept. 11,* 1730 bounds between Leicester 
and Brookfield established. April 12, 
1753 part made the district of Spencer. 
June 2, 1758 part annexed to Worcester. 
Feb. 12, 1765 part included in the new 
district of Paxton. April 10, 1778 a parish 
set off from Leicester and other towns 
established as Ward. 

Part of Lancaster. April 13, 1838 part of 
certain common land called No Town an- 
nexed. May 7, 1906 bounds between 



67 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Leominster — Con. 



Lunenburg, 



Mendon, 



June 23,* 1740 



Aug. 1,* 1728 



May 15,* 1667 



Milford. 



April 11, 1780 



Millbury, 



Millville, . . 
New Braintree, 



June 11, 1813 



May 1, 1916 
Jan. 31,* 1751 



Leominster and Lancaster established. 
May 13, 1915 Leominster incorporated as 
a city. Nov. 2, 1915 act of incorporation 
accepted by the town. 

The south part of Turkey Hill. June 30,* 
1732 239 acres granted to Lunenburg. 
April 7,* 1733 161 acres granted to Lunen- 
burg. Feb. 3, 1764 part established as 
Fitchburg. Mar. 3, 1846 bounds between 
Lunenburg and Shirley established. April 
25, 1848 bounds between Lunenburg and 
Shirley established. 

The township of Qunshapage. May 20,* 
1669 certain lands granted to Mendon. 
June 29,* 1710 certain lands annexed. 
June 1,* 1714 purchase of land from the 
Indians in 1691 confirmed. Nov. 27,*.. 
1719 part included in the new town of 
Bellingham. June 27,* 1727 part estab- 
lished as Uxbridge. June 14,* 1735 part 
included in the new town of Upton. 
April 10, 1754 bounds between Mendon 
and Uxbridge established. April 24, 1770 
part of Uxbridge annexed. April 11, 
1780 part established as Milford. Mar. 
25, 1845 part established as Blackstone. 
Mar. 7, 1872 bounds between Mendon 
and Bellingham established. 

Part of Mendon. Mar. 27, 1835 bounds be- 
tween Milford, Holliston, and Hopkinton 
established, and parts of Holliston and 
Hopkinton annexed to Milford, and part 
of Milford annexed to Hopkinton. April 
1, 1859 bounds between Milford and Hol- 
liston established. April 7, 1886 part 
established as Hopedale. May 16, 1907 
bounds between Milford and Upton es- 
tablished. May 16, 1907 bounds between 
Milford and Hopkinton established. 

Partof Sutton. May24, 1851 partof Auburn 
annexed. Feb. 11, 1907 bounds between 
Millbury and Oxford established. May 
16, 1907 bounds between Millbury and 
Sutton established. 

Part of Blackstone. 

Common land called New Braintree and 
part of the town of Hardwick established 
as a district. April 17,* 1751 the district 
given the name of New Braintree. Aug. 
23, 1775 the district made a town by gen- 
eral act. June 10, 1791 bounds between 
New Braintree and Brookfield established 
and part of each town annexed to the 
other town. Mar. 8, 1792 bounds be- 
tween New Braintree and Brookfield es- 



68 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as EstabUshed 

or Incorporated. 



From what EstabUshed or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



New Braintree — Con. 



New Sherburn, 



Northborough, 



Northbridge, 



North Brookfield, 



Oakham, 



Oxford, 



Jan. 31,* 1751 



Mar. 14,* 1745 



Jan. 24, 1766 



July 14, 1772 



Feb. 28, 1812 



June 7, 1762 



May 31,* 1693 



tablished and part of each town annexed 
to the other town. June 10, 1814 part an- 
nexed to Hardwick. April 24, 1911 
bounds between New Braintree and 
North Brookfield established. April 24, 
1911 bounds between New Braintree and 
West Brookfield established. 

District of New Sherburn incorporated. 
June 4,* 1746 certain estates set off from 
New Sherburn to Uxbridge. June 5,* 
1746 name changed to Douglas. 

Part of Westborough established as the dis- 
trict of Northborough. Aug. 23, 1775 the 
district made a town by general act. Feb. 
15, 1806 bounds between Northborough 
and Berlin established and part of each 
town annexed to the other town. June 20, 
1807 part of Marlborough annexed and 
bounds established. 

Part of Uxbridge established as the district 
of Northbridge. Aug. 23, 1775 the dis- 
trict made a town by general act. April 
20, 1780 part of Sutton annexed. Feb. 
17, 1801 part of Sutton annexed. June 
15, 1831 part annexed to Sutton. Mar. 7, 
1837 bounds between Northbridge and 
Sutton established. Mar. 16, 1844 part 
of Sutton annexed. April 30, 1856 bounds 
between Northbridge and Uxbridge es- 
tablished and part of each town annexed 
to the other town. April 17, 1908 bounds 
between Northbridge and Uxbridge es- 
tablished. 

Part of Brookfield. April 15, 1854 part an- 
nexed to Brookfield. Mar. 18, 1910 
bounds between North Brookfield and 
Brookfield established. April 24, 1911 
bounds between North Brookfield and 
West Brookfield established. April 24, 
1911 bounds between North Brookfield 
and New Braintree established. 

Part of Rutland established as the district 
of Oakham. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. 

Common land. Dec. 8,* 1731 certain lands 
annexed. Feb. 2,* 1732 part included in 
the new town of Dudley. Nov. 22,* 1734 
certain lands annexed. Nov. 21, 1754 
part established as the district of Charl- 
ton. April 10, 1778 a parish set off from 
Oxford and other towns established as 
Ward. Jan. 5, 1789 part of Charlton an- 
nexed. Feb. 18, 1793 part of Sutton an- 
nexed. Feb. 6, 1807 the Oxford South 
Gore annexed. Feb. 23, 1809 part of 



69 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Oxford — Con. 



Paxton, 



May 31,* 1693 



Feb. 12, 1765 



Petersham, 



Phillipston, 



Princeton, 



April 20, 1754 



Feb. 5, 1814 



Oct. 20, 1759 



Royalston, 



Feb. 19, 1765 



Charlton annexed. Mar. 6, 1832 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Webster. Mar. 

22, 1838 the Oxford North Gore annexed. 
Feb. 11, 1907 bounds between Oxford and 
Charlton established. Feb. 11, 1907 
bounds between Oxford and Millbury 
established. Mar. 27, 1908 bounds be- 
tween Oxford and Auburn established. 

Parts of Leicester and Rutland established 
as the district of Paxton. July 14, 1772 
part of Rutland adjudged to belong to 
the district of Paxton. Aug. 23, 1775 the 
district made a town by general act. 
Mar. 27, 1793 bounds between Paxton and 
Holden established. Feb. 13, 1804 part of 
Holden annexed. Feb. 20, 1829 bounds 
between Paxton and Rutland established. 
Mar. 19, 1831 part annexed to Holden. 
April 9, 1838 part of Holden annexed. 
May 24, 1851 part of Rutland annexed. 
Mar. 13, 1906 bounds between Paxton and 
Holden established. 

The plantation called Nichewoag. Aug. 

23, 1756 certain lands annexed. Feb. 18, 
1801 part included in the new town of 
Dana. Feb. 12, 1803 bounds between 
Petersham and Dana established. Feb. 4, 
1842 part annexed to Dana. April 10, 
1882 bounds between Petersham and Dana 
established. 

Name changed from Gerry. Mar. 29, 1837 
bounds betw^een Phillipston and Royalston 
established. April 5, 1892 part annexed to 
Templeton. April 17, 1908 bounds be- 
tween Phillipston and Templeton estab- 
lished. 

Part of Rutland and certain common lands 
adjacent established as the district of 
Princeton. April 24, 1771 the district 
and all lands adjacent not belonging to any 
town or district established as the town. 
Mar. 6, 1773 all lands which did not belong 
to Princeton when it was a district are set 
off as they were before the passage of the 
act of April 24, 1771. Feb. 16, ISIO part 
of Hubbardston annexed. April 4, 1838 
part of the common lands of No Town 
annexed. April 22, 1870 part of West- 
minster annexed. 

Common land called Royalshire. June 17, 
1780 part annexed to Winchendon. Oct. 
15, 1783 part included in the new district 
of Orange. Feb. 26, 1799 parts of Athol 
and Gerry annexed. Mar. 7, 1803 part of 
Athol annexed. Mar. 29, 1837 bounds be- 
tween Royalston and Phillipston estab- 
lished. 



70 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as EstabUshed 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Rutland, 



Feb. 23,* 1714 



Rutland, District of, 
Shrewsburj', . 



AprU 12, 1753 
Dec. 6,* 1720 



Southborough, 



Bouthbridge, 



Spencer, 



July 6,* 1727 



Feb. 15, 1816 



April 12, 1753 



Common land called Naquag. Dec. 1,* 
1715 original grant of Rutland confirmed. 
June 18,* 1722 Rutland granted the privi- 
leges that other towns enjoy. April 12, 
1753 part established as the Rutland dis- 
trict. Oct. 20, 1759 part and certain com- 
rnon lands adjacent established as the 
district of Princeton. June 7, 1762 part 
established as the district of Oakham. 
Feb. 12, 1765 part included in the new 
town of Paxton. June 13, 1767 part es- 
tablished as Hubbardston. July 14, 1772 
part adjudged to belong to Paxton. Feb. 
20, 1829 bounds between Rutland and 
Paxton established. May 24, 1851 part 
annexed to Paxton. 

Part of Rutland. June 17, 1774 Rutland 
District established as Hutchinson. 

Common land. Aug. 16,* 1722 Shrewsbury 
is mentioned in the list of frontier towns. 
Dec. 19,* 1727 Shrewsbury endowed with 
equal powers with any other town in the 
province. Jan. 9,* 1742 part annexed to 
Grafton. June 3, 1762 part annexed 
to Westborough. Sept. 17, 1762 part of 
Lancaster annexed. Feb. 27, 1768 part 
annexed to Lancaster. Feb. 26, 1781 part 
of Lancaster annexed. Mar. 1, 1786 part 
established as Boylston. Mar. 2, 1793 
part annexed to Westborough. Mar. 3, 
1826 part annexed to Grafton. Feb. 11, 
1907 bounds between Shrewsbury and 
Westborough established. Feb. 11, 1907 
bounds between Shrewsbury and Grafton 
established. 

Part of Marlborough. Mar. 7, 1786 part of 
Framingham annexed. Mar. 5, 1835 
bounds between Southborough and West- 
borough established. Mar. 24, 1843 part 
annexed to Marlborough. May 16, 1901 
bounds between Southborough and Marl- 
borough established. 

Parts of Charlton, Dudley, and Sturl^ridge. 
Feb. 23, 1822 part of Dudley annexed. 
April 6, 1839 part of Sturbridge annexed. 
May 4, 1871 bounds between Southbridge 
and Sturbridge established. Feb. 11, 1907 
bounds between Southbridge and Charlton 
established. Feb. 11, 1907 bounds between 
Southbridge and Dudley established. 

Part of Leicester established as the district 
of Spencer. Aug. 23, 1775 the district 
made a town by general act. 



71 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established' 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Sterling, 



Sturbridge, 



April 25, 1781 



June 24,* 1738 



Sutton, 



Oct. 28,* 1714 



Templeton, 



Mar. 



1762 



Upton, 



June 14,* 1735 



Part of Lancaster. Mar. 12, 1793 bounds 
between Sterling and Lancaster estab- 
lished. Jan. 30, 1808 part included in the 
new town of West Boylston. Mar. 7, 1837 
bounds between Sterling and Lancaster 
established. April 21, 1908 bounds be- 
tween Sterling and Lancaster established. 

Common land called New Medfield. Oct. 25, 
1754 certain lands annexed. June 26, 

1792 part of Charlton annexed. June 25, 
1794 part of Middlesex Gore annexed. 
Feb. 15, 1816 part included in the new 
town of Southbridge. April 6, 1839 part 
annexed to Southbridge. May 4, 1871 
bounds between Sturbridge and South- 
bridge established. 

Common land. June 21,* 1715 "certain 
common lands allowed to the proprietors 
of Sutton." Dec. 6,* 1726 certain farms 
annexed. June 5,* 1728 part annexed to 
Westborough. June 14,* 1735 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Upton. June 
10,* 1737 part annexed to Grafton. Jan. 
9,* 1742 part annexed to Grafton. Feb. 
1,* 1749 certain bounds established. 
Aug. 30, 1757 certain land annexed. June 
29, 1769 bounds between Sutton and 
Uxbridge established. April 10, 1778 a 
parish set off from Sutton and other towns 
established as Ward. April 20, 1780 part 
annexed to Northbridge. June 5, 1789 a 
certain gore of land annexed. Feb. 18, 

1793 part annexed to Oxford. Feb. 17, 
1801 part annexed to Northbridge. June 
11, 1813 part established as Millbury. 
June 15, 1831 part of Northbridge annexed. 
Mar. 7, 1837 bounds between Sutton and 
Northbridge established. Mar. 3, 1842 
part annexed to Grafton. Mar. 16, 1844 
part annexed to Northbridge. May 16, 
1907 bounds between Sutton and Millbury 
established. May 16, 1907 bounds be- 
tween Sutton and Douglas established. 

The plantation called Narraganset Num- 
ber Six. June 27, 1785 part included in 
the new town of Gardner. Oct. 20, 1786 
part included in the new town of Gerry. 
Feb. 2, 1789 bounds between Templeton 
and Gerry established. April 5, 1892 part 
of Phillipston annexed. April 17, 1908 
bounds between Templeton and Phillips- 
ton established. 

Parts of Hopkinton, Mendon, Sutton, and 
Uxbridge. Jan. 24, 1763 part annexed to 
Westborough. Mar. 8, 1808 part of Hop- 



72 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Continued. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as EstabUshed 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Upton — Con. 



Uxbridge, 



June 14,* 1735 



June 27,* 1727 



Ward, . . 

Warren, 
Webster, . 

Westborough, 



April 10, 1778 



Mar. 13, 1834 
Mar. 6, 1832 



Nov. 18,* 1717 



West BoylstoD, 



West Brookfield, 



Jan. 30, 1808 



Mar. 3, 1848 



kinton annexed. May 16, 1907 bounds 
between Upton and Milford estaVjlished. 
May 16, 1907 bounds between Upton and 
Hopkinton established. 

Part of Mendon. June 14,* 1735 part in- 
cluded in the new town of Upton. June 
5,* 1736 certain lands granted to Uxbridge. 
April 16,* 1742 certain lands annexed. 
June 4,* 1746 part of the district of New 
Sherborn annexed. April 10, 17.54 bounds 
between Uxbridge and Mendon estab- 
lished. June 29, 1769 bounds between 
Uxbridge and Sutton established. April 
24, 1770 part annexed to Mendon. July 
14, 1772 part established as the district of 
Northbridge. April 30, 1856 bounds be- 
tween Uxbridge and Northbridge estab- 
lished and part of each town annexed to 
the other town. April 25, 1864 bounds be- 
tween Uxbridge and Douglas established. 
April 17, 1908 bounds between Uxbridge 
and Northbridge established. 

The parish set off from Leicester, Oxford, 
Sutton, and Worcester. Feb. 17, 1837 
name changed to Auburn. 

Name changed from Western. 

Common land and parts of Dudley and 
Oxford. Feb. 27, 1841 bounds between 
Webster and Douglas established. 

Part of Marlborough called Chauncy, and 
other lands. June 5,* 1728 part of Sutton 
annexed. June 3, 1762 part of Shrews- 
bury annexed. Jan. 24, 1763 part of 
Upton annexed. Jan. 24, 1706 part es- 
tablished as the district of Northborough. 
Mar. 2, 1793 part of Shrewsbury annexed. 
Mar. 5, 1835 bounds between West- 
borough and Southborough established. 
Feb. 11, 1907 bounds between West- 
borough and Shrewsbury established. 
Feb. 11, 1907 bounds betw^een West- 
borough and Grafton established. 

Parts of Boylston, Holden, and Sterling. 
Feb. 10, 1820 part of Boylston annexed. 
June 17, 1820 part of Boylston annexed. 
May 2, 1905 bounds between West Boyl- 
ston established. 

Part of Brookfield. May 13, 1910 bounds 
between West Brookfield and Brookfield 
established. April 24, 1911 bounds be- 
tween West Brookfield and New Braintree 
established. 



73 



WORCESTER COUNTY — Concluded. 



Cities and Towns. 



First mentioned 
in Records of 
the State, or 

therein recorded 
as Established 

or Incorporated. 



From what Established or Incorporated, 

Change of Boundary, Incorporation as a City, 

Extinction, etc., according to Records 

of the State. 



Western, 



Westminster, 



Jan. 16,* 1742 



Oct. 20, 1759 



Winchendan, 



June 14, 1764 



Worcester, 



Oct. 15,* 1684 



Parts of Brimfield, Brookfield, and Kings- 
field (now Palmer). Feb. 8, 1823 part an- 
nexed to Ware. Feb. 7, 1831 part an- 
nexed to Palmer. Mar. 13, 1834 name 
changed to Warren. 

The plantation called Narragansett Number 
Two established as the district of W^est- 
minster. April 26, 1770 the district made 
a town. June 27, 1785 part included in the 
new town of Gardner. Feb. 27, 1790 part 
of Fitchburg annexed. Feb. 16, 1813 part 
of Fitchburg annexed. Jan. 28, 1824 part 
annexed to Ashburnham. April 10, 1838 
part of the common lands called No Town 
annexed. April 22, 1870 part annexed to 
Princeton. April 17, 1908 bounds between 
Westminster and Gardner established. 

The plantation called Ipswich-Canada. 
June 17, 1780 part of Royalston annexed 
and the bounds of Winchendon extended 
to embrace all the lands on the nortli as 
far as the New Hampshire state line. 
June 27, 1785 part included in the new 
town of Gardner. Mar. 2, 1787 part of 
Gardner annexed. Feb. 22, 1794 part an- 
nexed to Gardner. May 24, 1851 part 
annexed to Gardner. April 17, 1908 
bounds between Winchendon and Gardner 
established. 

The plantation called Quansigamond. June 
14,* 1722 Worcester granted the privileges 
of a town. Jan. 9,* 1741 part called North 
Worcester established as Holden. April 
5,* 1743 certain lands annexed. June 2, 
1758 part of Leicester annexed. April 10, 
1778 the parish set off from Worcester and 
other towns established as Ward. June 14, 
1785 certain common lands annexed. Mar. 
22, 1838 Grafton Gore annexed. Feb. 
29, 1848 Worcester incorporated as a city. 
Mar. 18, 1848 act of incorporation ac- 
cepted by the town. Feb. 11, 1907 bounds 
between Worcester and Grafton estab- 
lished. 



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